§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish a table showing nationally, regionally and for each district, the total number of households, the number drawing household benefit, the number paying a reduced community charge by bands of reduced charge, and the number on national assistance.
Social Security Region Unemployed (000s) Pensioners (000s) Others (000s) Total (000s) North-East 257 242 232 731 Midlands 250 258 235 743 London, North 249 251 268 768 London, South 221 228 219 667 Wales and South West 199 215 183 597 North-West 241 224 237 702 Scotland 180 151 176 507 National Total 1,597 1,568 1,550 4,715