§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving income support in the areas covered by the Poplar, Stepney and Shoreditch Department of Social Security offices, respectively; and how many people in Tower Hamlets as a whole are receiving income support.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation for the London borough of Tower Hamlets is unavailable and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The information in respect of the Department of Social Security local offices is as follows:
Total income support claimants Department of Social Security office Number Poplar 13,829 Stepney 9,486 Shoreditch 10,025 Note:
Data derived from 28 February 1991 count of cases in action, which include a number of cases where payment has ceased but other action is continuing. Data are provisional and subject to amendment.
§ Ms. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are receiving income support in the areas covered by the Poplar DSS office.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe total number of people receiving income support in the area covered by the Poplar288W DSS office is 13,829. Information in respect of areas within the local office boundary is unavailable and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Note: Data derived from 28 February 1991 count of cases in action, which include a number of cases where payment has ceased but other action is continuing. Data are provisional and subject to amendment.