§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether it is the case that the number of households drawing social security benefit has risen from 2.9 million in 1979 to 4.9 million in May 1987, and if so, under what headings this increase has been concentrated.
§ Lord HenleyThe information requested is as follows:
Supplementary Benefit Recipients in Great Britain 1979 1987 Millions INCREASE Pensioners 1.7 1.7 — Sick and Disabled 0.2 0.4 0.2 Lone Parents 0.3 0.6 0.3 Unemployed 0.6 2.0 1.4 Others 0.1 0.2 0.1 Total 2.9 4.9 2.0 Source: annual statistical inquiries