§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the total numbers of those in receipt of(a) supplementary benefit and (b) income support aged (i) 16 years, (ii) 17 years and (iii) 18 years in each year between 1978 and 1980 in Wales.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested for supplementary benefit is in the table. Income support was introduced in April 1988.
Supplementary benefit recipients in Wales 1978 1979 1980 Aged 16 4,000 4,000 5,000 Aged 17 4,000 3,000 5,000 Aged 18 3,000 3,000 5,000 Source: Annual Statistical Enquiries 1978–80.