§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are currently receiving(a) attendance allowance, (b) disability allowance, (c) family credit, (d) income support, (e) invalidity benefit and (f) sickness benefit in each of the London boroughs; and what were the respective figures for 1990.
§ Mr. BurtThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate for the Lewisham area the number of people who will be affected by the decision to reduce the entitlement to unemployment benefit from 12 months to six months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BurtThe information is not available. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr. Khabra) on 18 January at column559.