HL Deb 14 March 1996 vol 570 c82WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to their Written Answer of 31st January (H.L. Deb., WA 111) why they are unable to give figures for the numbers of single parents coming off income support before the year 1993–94.

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish

Prior to 1993, income support statistics were based on an annual sampling exercise which did not identify numbers of benefit terminations over the relevant year.