HC Deb 28 November 1983 vol 49 c410W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensioners are in receipt of supplementary benefit in the London borough of Waltham Forest.

Dr. Boyson

The total numbers of supplementary benefit cases in action for retirement pensioners at the Waltham Forest local offices for August 1983, the latest available date, were as follows:

Local office Thousands
Leytonstone 2.9
Edmonton 7.3
Woodgrange Park 3.5
Walthamstow 5.9

Source: 100 per cent. count of cases in action.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many individuals and families in the London borough of Waltham Forest have incomes below supplementary benefit level, at supplementary benefit level and up to 40 per cent. above supplementary benefit level, respectively.

Dr. Boyson

I regret that the information requested is not available.