§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of people in242W Northern Ireland and the number of dependants covered thereby claiming family income supplement in 1979 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information is as follows:
Year Number of families receiving FIS Number of child dependants 1979 (December) 7,899 27,479 1987 (May) 14,890 40,973