§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people over retirement age received special hardship allowance in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
§ Mr. RossiThe number of people over minimum pension age who were in receipt of special hardship allowance at 30 September 1979 was 53,740. On 30 September 1980 the number was 53,780. I regret that the number for 30 September 1981 is not yet available.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received special hardship allowance in 1979, 1980 and 1981.
§ Mr. RossiOn 30 September 1979, 148,020 people were in receipt of special hardship allowance. The provisional figure for 30 September 1980 is 145,360. I regret that the figure for 30 September 1981 is not yet available.