HC Deb 26 July 1983 vol 46 cc428-9W
Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families, at the latest available date, in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales receive family income supplement.

Mr. Newton

The following is the latest information available and relates to May 1983.

Scotland England Wales
One parent families 9,000 68,000 3,000
Two parent families 9,000 97,000 6,000
Total 18,000 *164,000 *8,000
* The sum of the components does not equal the total due to rounding.