"Social Security Statistics"

HC Deb 16 November 1984 vol 67 cc386-7W

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update table 34.45 of the "Social Security Statistics" to the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Newton

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will update for 1983, or the latest date for which figures are now available, table 34/97 of the "Social Security Statistics".

Mr. Newton

The information requested is as follows:

	All Payments	Pensioners	Payments to Unemployed	Others
Year	Thousands	Average Amount £	Thousands	Average Amount £	Thousands	Average Amount £	Thousands	Average Amount £
1983	* 1,890	75.64	188	62.33	976	76.00	728	78.59
*Rounded to nearest 10,000.

This information was obtained from the 100 per cent. count management statistics.