§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the change in the number of people on supplementary benefit in Stoke-on-Trent. North between 1979 to 1985; and what percentage change this represents.
§ Mr. MajorStoke-on-Trent, North is covered for social security purposes by the Department's Stoke (North) Office but its boundaries are not conterminous with those of the constituency.
269WThe table shows the number of people receiving supplementary benefit from this office in May in each of the years 1979 to 1985, and the percentage changes.
Percentage change 1979 11,421 — 1980 11,915 +4.3 1981 14,460 +21.4 1982 17,196 +18.9 1983 18,365 +6.8 1984 18,515 +0.8 1985 18,567 +0.3 The change between 1979 and 1985 was 62.6 per cent.
§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the numbers of persons in receipt of supplementary benefit in: (a) the Barnsley area and (b) the Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency area for each year since 1979 to date.
§ Mr. MajorBarnsley is covered for social security purposes by two of the Department's Offices, Barnsley, East and Barnsley, West, but their boundaries are not conterminous.
The Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency is covered by Barnsley, West only but its boundaries are not conterminous with those of the constituency. The table shows the number of people in receipt of supplementary benefit in (a) both Barnsley offices and (b) Barnsley West only, on 6 May 1986 and on comparable dates since 1979.
Year Barnsley area Barnsley West 1979 9,805 4,356 1980 9,882 4,288 1981 11,943 5,218 1982 14,563 6,329 1983 15,016 6,421 1984 17,623 7,530 1985 18,690 7,952 1986 19,565 8,231