§ Mr. Litherlandasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families with children are claiming supplementary benefit in the city of Manchester; what the figures are for the past three years; and how these figures compare with those for the rest of England and Wales.
§ Dr. Boyson[pursuant to his reply, 20 June 1984, c. 169]: Figures for Manchester and for England and Wales 441W (including Manchester) are as follows. They relate to the years 1979–82, the latest date for which information is available.
Families with children and claiming supplementary benefit Year Manchester England and Wales November 1979 15,000 423,000 December 1980 19,000 507,000 December 1981 25,000 711,000 December 1982 27,000 832,000