§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the number of pensioners, and the percentage of all pensioners, claiming one or more means-tested benefits run by his Department.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 18 January at columns241–42. There is no current way of identifying those pensioners who are in receipt of family credit, but the number is likely to be very small.