§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of(a) pensioners, (b) lone parents, (c) unemployed, (d) sick-disabled and (e) two parent families on benefit have no income from national benefits.
§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard[holding answer 25 June 1990]: I assume that the hon. Member is referring to those on income-related benefits. The information requested is as follows:
Percentage Pensioners 1 Lone parents 7 Unemployed 85 Sick-disabled 53 Two parent families 69