§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his latest estimate of the number of persons on income support who have debts in excess of £100; and if he will indicate what proportion of the debts of income support claimants is on average down to (i) rent arrears, (ii) fuel debts, and (iii) other specified causes.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardI regret that the information requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.