HC Deb 18 October 1990 vol 177 c864W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving the reduced personal allowance due to downrating after over six weeks hospitalisation and are still liable for community charge.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

Information is not available in the form requested. All hospital patients who are receiving Income Support, and who are not exempted from paying the community charge, are entitled to maximum community charge benefit.