HC Deb 11 December 1987 vol 124 cc303-4W
Mr. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give the number of supplementary benefits claimants(a) on the long-term rate and (b) on the long-term rate and receiving £6.50 a week or more in additional requirement payments.

Mr. Scott

[holding answer 26 November 1987]: The information is as follows:

  1. (a) 2,530,000 claimants
  2. (b) 214,000 claimants

Source: Annual Statistical Inquiry, February 1986.