§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North of 14 May about benefit claimants, Official Report, columns 80–82, why he is unable to gave figures for 1982 and 1983.
§ Dr. BoysonRegular analysis of "Family Expenditure Survey" data for these purposes are only made in alternate years. Information for 1983 is not yet available; the latest is for 1981.