§ Dr. ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much of the total social security and benefits entitlement was left unclaimed in the past year.
§ Mr. Peter LloydNo precise estimates of total unclaimed benefits can be provided and those figures which the Department does publish give no more than the broadest orders of magnitude. I refer the hon. Member to paragraphs 21 to 25 and table 15.17 on pages 272 to 273 of Cm. 288 (the 1988 Public Expenditure White Paper) for details of the latest available take-up estimates for the main income-related benefits. Take-up estimates for 1985 should be available by around the end of this year.