HC Deb 27 June 1984 vol 62 c448W
Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current average benefit from supplementary benefit support to (a) owner-occupiers, (b) public sector tenants and (c) private rented sector tenants in Northern Ireland; and what are the equivalent figures for the last five years.

Mr. Chris Patten

This information is not available in the form requested. However, the average supplementary benefit in payment to householders in Northern Ireland was as follows:

£
9 December 1981 27.01
8 December 1982 32.69

Average payments for earlier years were not recorded and the December 1983 figure is not available.

Mr. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland in (a) the public sector, (b) the private rented sector and (c) owner-occupiers are in receipt of supplementary benefit; at the long-term rate; how many in the same categories are in receipt of supplementary benefit at the short-term rate; and what are the equivalent figures for the past five years.

Mr. Chris Patten

The estimated figures based on an annual statistical inquiry for the period 1977–82 are as follows. 1983 figures are not yet available.

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