HC Deb 25 June 1985 vol 81 c381W
Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the age distribution of children in families in receipt of family income supplement, based on the age bands used for the supplementary benefits scheme.

Mr. Whitney

The following is the information at the end of October 1984, the latest date for which a breakdown by age is available.

Age Range No. of Children
0–10 276,000
11–15 126,000
16–17 23,000
18 and over 4,000
Total 429,000