§ Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (I) what was the total number of people and the proportion of the population of Northern Ireland in 1979 (a) with incomes below supplementary benefit level, (b) on supplementary benefit, and (c) on incomes of up to 140 per cent. of supplementary benefit level, broken down by family type and economic status;
(2) what was the total number of people and the proportion of the population of Northern Ireland in 1983 (a) with incomes below supplementary benefit level, (b) on supplementary benefit, and (c) on incomes of up to 140 per cent. of supplementary benefit level, according to the 1983 "Family Expenditure Survey", and broken down by family type and economic status;
(3) what was the total number of people and the proportion of the population of Northern Ireland in 1981 (a) with incomes below supplementary benefit level, (b) on supplementary benefit, and (c) on incomes of up to 140 per cent. of supplementary benefit level, broken down by family type and economic status.
§ Mr. ViggersInformation in the form requested is not readily available and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.