HC Deb 29 April 1987 vol 115 c166W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of single discretionary payment claimants have been refused in each of the last three years.

Mr. Lyell

The percentage of single payments refused in each of the last three years is as follows:

Year (May-April) Percentage
1984–85 18
1985–86 20
1986–87 132
1 Provisional figures for period May to March only.

Source: Management Information System (100 per cent count)