HC Deb 09 February 1989 vol 146 cc775-6W
Sir Ian Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in receipt of social security benefits will receive less than the full amount of April's benefit upratings because they are receiving transitional protection.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I regret that the information requested is not available. It is estimated, however, that around 770,000 income support recipients who are in receipt of other social security benefits may receive less than the full amount of April's benefit uprating because of transitional protection.