Mr. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services who he intends to be covered by the term "young people" with respect to the review of benefits for children and young people; and how many supplementary benefit claimants in Scotland in this age group have reverted to claiming as a non-householder after claiming as a householder in each year since 1979.
§ Dr. BoysonThe age limits to which any special social security provision for children and young people should apply is one of the "key issues" identified within the consultation paper issued in connection with the review and on which views will be welcome, against the background that child benefit is currently available up to age 19 for those continuing in non-advanced education. Information is not recorded about young people who claim supplementary benefit as non-householders after previously claiming as householders.