Benefit Statistics (Hansard, 25 July 1989)

HC Deb 25 July 1989 vol 157 cc630-1W 630W

§ Mr. William Ross
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in Northern Ireland are currently receiving(a) unemployment benefit and (b) income support.
631W

§ Mr. Needham
The latest available information is as follows:

Number of recipients

Unemployment Benefit 21,584

Income Support ¹183,235

¹ This includes an estimated 4,000 people who get unemployment benefit and income support.

	Number of recipients
Unemployment Benefit	21,584
Income Support	¹183,235
¹ This includes an estimated 4,000 people who get unemployment benefit and income support.