Mr. GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving income support, and how many of these are under the age of 25 years, from each office at Wallsend, North Shields and Saxon house, Newcastle upon Tyne.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe number of people in receipt of income support by local office is:
Number Wallsend 7,787 North Shields 10,183 Newcastle East (Saxon house) 14,269 Source: Manual count of cases in action. The data are provisional and subject to revision.
I regret that information is not available on the number of these claimants who are under the age of 25 years.
Mr. GarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving grants and loans, and how many are under the age of 25 years, from each office at Wallsend, North Shields and Saxon house, Newcastle upon Tyne.
§ Mr. Peter LloydInformation on the numbers of applications for social fund loans and grants processed and awarded, listed by local office, including information on budget allocations and expenditure, is available from the details held in the Library.
Separate statistics on the numbers of applicants under the age of 25 years are not collected. I regret, therefore, that this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.