HC Deb 17 July 1987 vol 119 c668W
Mr. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (I) how many children in Wales under the age of 16 years live in households on or below the supplementary benefit poverty line; and what proportion of the population of that age in Wales they represent;

(2) how many people in Wales live on or below the supplementary benefit poverty line; and what proportion of the population they represent;

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many people of pensionable age in Wales live on or below the supplementary benefit poverty line; and what proportion of their age group they represent;

(2) how many single parent families in Wales live on or below the supplementary benefit poverty line; and what proportion of such families this figure represents.

Mr. Portillo

I regret that figures which are statistically reliable cannot be provided in the manner requested.

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