§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers claiming family credit into(a) one-parent and two-parent families, (b) self-employed and employed and (c) regions, showing in each case the average payment per week.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) on 20 January at column360. No further information is available.
§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people claimed family credit and housing benefit in 1988–89; and how many will do so in 1989–90.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI regret that the information requested is not available.