Family Income Supplement

HC Deb 16 July 1985 vol 83 cc142-3W

Mr. Hume

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what figures are available to indicate the numbers of families in Northern Ireland who received family income supplement in each of the past five years and the first half of the current year.

Mr. Chris Patten

The information requested is as follows:

Number of families awarded family income supplement
Year	Number
1980	9,612
1981	12,297

Year	Number
1982	13,278
1983	12,818
1984	15,530
*1985	8,221
* To 30 June.