§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons (a) of working age and (b) pensioners are now in receipt of supplementary benefit from his Department's offices in the West Midlands; what were the numbers in May 1979; and if he will give the change in percentage terms.
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§ Mr. Newton:The information requested for local offices in the Department's former West Midlands region is as follows:
May 1979 May 1982* Percentage change People of working age in receipt of supplementary benefit 113,000 151,000 +34 Pensioners in receipt of supplementary benefit 175,000 168,000 -4 * The latest date for which information is available.