HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc410-1W
Mr. Timms

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list by labour sector the number of people receiving in-work benefits in each year since 1979. [34743]

Mr. Roger Evans

The information is not available. Information is held on the occupations of in-work benefit recipients, rather than on the industrial sector in which they are employed.

Mr. Timms

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list by occupations previously covered by the wages council order the number of people receiving in-work benefits in each year since 1979. [34744]

Mr. Evans

The information is not available.