HC Deb 14 November 1989 vol 160 c168W
Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether his Department has discontinued(a) the collection or (b) the publication of any statistics since 1979.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

Since 1979 the Department has discontinued the collection and publication of statistics only in respect of those benefits which have either been abolished, for example:

  • Death Grant
  • Injury Benefit
  • or replaced by new benefit arrangements such as:
    • Supplementary Benefit (Income Support)
    • Family Income Supplement (Family Credit)
    • Non Contributory Invalidity Pension (Severe Disablement Allowance)

Back to