§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families with children were dependent on supplementary benefit in 1979 and on the latest date available; and how many of this category had been on supplementary benefit for a year or more.
§ Mr. LyellThe information is as follows:
Numbers of families with dependent children under 19 1979 (thousands) 1984 (thousands) Total 488 1,057 Number on benefit for a year or more 296 686 Source: Annual statistical enquiries.