§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons aged 16 and 17 years, respectively, received(a) unemployment benefit and (b) income support in each year after 1987.
§ Mr. JackThe information requested is shown in the table.
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May Aged Number of claimants in receipt of Income Support Number of claimants in receipt of Unemployment Benefit 1988 16 32,000 1,000 17 69,000 6,000 1989 16 5,000 — 17 13,000 — 1990 16 4,000 — 17 17,000 — Figures are not yet available for Income Support for 1991.
Notes:
1. Some cases may be receiving both Income Support and Unemployment Benefit.
2. All figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.
3. From October 1988 Unemployment Benefit was no longer payable to a 16 or 17 year old.
Source: annual statistical enquiry 1988, 1989 and 1990 half-yearly analysis of unemployment claimants (grossed up from a 5 per cent. sample).