HC Deb 20 May 1988 vol 133 c589W
Mr. Boateng

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department has published or intends to publish statistics outlining the impact of the social security changes on the Afro-Caribbean and Asian communities.

Mr. Portillo

It is not possible to give the information requested. No information on ethnic minorities is contained in the national census, the annual family expenditure survey or DHSS administrative statistics.

Mr. Boateng

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if his Department has published or intends to publish statistics outlining the impact of the social security changes on people resident in(a) the inner cities, (b) the Greater London area and (c) Brent, South constituency.

Mr. Portillo

I regret that statistically reliable estimates for the areas requested cannot be provided.

Mr. Churchill

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Davyhulme of 22 March,Official Report, column 88, he will make a statement on the progress made in amending the social security rules.