§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving family credit in the areas covered by the Poplar, Stepney and Shoreditch DSS offices, respectively; and how many people in 'Tower Hamlets as a whole are receiving family credit.
§ Mr. JackThe number of families receiving family credit who were living in the areas covered by the local social security offices in Tower Hamlets at the time their award was made is as follows:
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Number Poplar 568 Stepney 1,156 Shoreditch 282 Total 2,006 Note: Number of awards actually in payment on 8 February 1991 i.e. excludes awards on claims made before that date but not decided at that stage.