§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many and what percentages of children aged(a) under five years, (b) five to 11 years and
Numbers and proportions of children in families receiving family credit Year Under five years Per cent. Five to 11 years Per cent. 12 to 15 years Per cent. 1993 282,000 7.5 425,000 8.5 230,000 8.6 1992 253,000 6.7 368,000 7.4 192,000 7.2 1991 229,000 6.1 317,000 6.4 160,000 6.1 1990 217,000 5.9 284,000 5.8 139,000 5.4 1989 216,000 5.9 261,000 5.4 131,000 5.0 Notes:
1. Figures rounded to nearest thousand and percentages are correct to one decimal place.
2. 1993 percentages based on population figures for mid-1992.
3. Family credit figures are not available for 1988.
Source:
Income Support Statistical Enquiry, February 1993.
Income Support Statistical Annual Enquiries, May 1988–1992.
Family Credit 5 per cent. Sample of Awards, June 1989–1992.
Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys.
§ Mr. IngramTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many of the total number of families with children in receipt of(a) income support, (b) family credit and (c) disability working allowance include a qualifying child for child support purposes.