§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in work in Northern Ireland received the family credit allowance; at what cost to public funds; and what proportion of total social security spending this constituted for each of the last 10 years. [3840]
§ Mr. MossThe information requested is as follows:
Year Family credit recipients1 Cost £ million Proportion of total social security spending Per cent. 1985–86 15,006 11.8 0.96 1986–87 14,744 13.7 1.03 1987–88 14,825 13.9 0.99 1988–89 14,839 28.0 1.91 1989–90 14,908 29.1 1.87 1990–91 14,500 31.5 1.84 1991–92 13,801 37.2 1.91 1992–93 15,819 47.8 2.16 1993–94 18,555 56.5 2.29 1994–95 22,052 62.1 2.34 1995–96 23,668 71.0 2.51 1Figures taken at April of each year.