HC Deb 28 November 1984 vol 68 c521W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services why information on the take-up of housing benefit supplement is not available.

Mr. Whitney

Information on the take-up of benefits is normally derived from analysis of family expenditure survey data. Housing benefit supplement was introduced in April 1983 and the 1983 family expenditure survey is not yet available.