§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many individuals giving their normal occupation as farming, are receiving(a) income support, (b) family credit and (c) unemployment benefit at each district office of the Department of Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. HanleyAlthough precise figures are not available, it is estimated there are about 1,000 people getting family credit whose normal occupation is farming. Information about the number of such individuals receiving income support is not available and information about the numbers receiving unemployment benefit could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.