HC Deb 13 July 1983 vol 45 cc364-5W
Sir Peter Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many farmers in the United Kingdom are obtaining family income supplement.

Mr. Newton

I regret that this information is not available.

Farmers are included for family income supplement statistical purposes within a wider group covering those employed in agriculture, horticulture and related occupations. There were 13,000 families in Great Britain within that group receiving family income supplement at the end of April 1983.