§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of households in both Scotland and Great Britain whose income is (a) below supplementary benefit level, (b) at supplementary benefit level and (c) up to 40 per cent. above supplementary benefit level, inclusive; what percentage of the total number of households they represent in each case; and what is his estimate of the number of children living in such households in each case.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested, in respect of Great Britain, is shown in the following table. The figures are based on estimates contained in a set of tables under the general heading "LOW INCOME FAMILIES —1981", copies of which have been placed in the Library of the House today. I will let the hon. Member have similar information for Scotland as soon as possible.
Families with or without children, with income at specific levels and number of children in those families 1981 average thousands Great Britain Below Supplementary Benefit level In receipt of Supplementary Benefit Above Supplementary Benefit level but within 140 per cent. of it Families 1,760 3,010 3,580 Per cent. of all families in Great Britain 7 11 13 Children 550 1,180 1,950