HC Deb 21 November 1996 vol 285 c693W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many and what percentage of social security claimants do not have a telephone in(a) the United Kingdom, (b) Wales and (c) north Wales. [5263]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

The available information is in the table.

In receipt of benefits Not in receipt of benefits All individuals
Number of benefit units with no telephone (millions)
Great Britain 2.2 0.5 2.7
Wales 0.2 0.0 0.2
Percentages
Great Britain 11 per cent. 5 per cent. 9 per cent.
Wales 15 per cent. 6 per cent. 12 per cent.

Source:

Information for Great Britain and Wales is available from the family resources survey; the sample size is insufficient to provide figures for north Wales.

Notes:

  1. 1. Numbers rounded to nearest hundred thousand.
  2. 2. Estimates are subject to sampling error.