HC Deb 24 January 1983 vol 35 c292W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services by how many the number of claims dealt with annually by supplementary benefit offices has increased since May 1979.

Mr. Newton

The information requested is as follows:

Increase on previous year
June 1979—May 1980 45,937
June 1980—May 1981 3,074
June 1981—May 1982 236,325