HC Deb 29 March 1982 vol 21 c48W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of families, other than pensioner families, who are in receipt of supplementary benefit in Scotland.

Mr. Newton

I have been asked to reply.

Following is the information at December 1980, the latest available date:

(Thousands)
Married couples without children 10
Married couples with children 27
One-parent families 35

Source: annual statistical inquiry 1980.