Supplementary Benefit (Hansard, 27 February 1986)

HC Deb 27 February 1986 vol 92 c678W 678W

§ Ms. Harman
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received supplementary benefit in Watford in (a) 1979 and (b) 1983; and what percentage change that represents.

§ Mr. Major
In December 1980 (the earliest figures available) 6,378 people were receiving supplementary benefit from the Department's office in Watford. In December 1983 that figure had risen by 45 per cent. to 9,263.
(Source 100 per cent. count of live cases.)