HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 c75W
Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many income support claims ceased within four weeks of liable relatives action in each year since 1989. [14457]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

The information is in the table:

Year Number
1989–90 47,122
1990–91 60,056
1991–92 80,261
1992–931 16,142
1993–94 24,383
1994–95 12,937
1995–962 15,186
1 Figures for 1992–93 onwards relate to spousal maintenance and sponsored immigrants only.
2 To December 1995.

Ms Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in respect of how many claims involving liable relatives income support ceased within four weeks in(a) 1989–90 and (b) 1990–91. [15831]

Mr. Mitchell

The information is not available.