§ Sir Thomas ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what figures are available on the proportion of social security benefits actually claimed by people eligible to receive them; and what are the comparable figures for the previous years for which information is available.
§ Mr. BurtThe latest available information is contained in the estimates of take-up of income-related benefits for 1987; these relate to housing benefit, family income supplement and supplementary benefit. Comparisons with previous years are included. Copies are available in the Library.