§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many young people who had been in local authority care during the previous 24 months have lost entitlement to income support since September 1988(a) nationally, (b) in Halifax and (c) in Yorkshire.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI regret that the information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants currently placed in board and lodging accommodation by local authorities and entitled to income support will have to make a second, separate, claim for living expenses from local Department of Social Security offices and will have to start claiming money for their housing costs from local authority housing benefits sections after April.
§ Mr. Peter LloydClaimants in this group already recieving income support will not have to make a new claim for income support in April. Local offices are sending them the necessary forms to claim housing benefit from April. The number placed in board and lodging by local authorities is not available.