HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 cc368-9W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will introduce proposals to allow sponsored immigrants to claim benefits in the event of their sponsorship agreement breaking down. [10289]

Mr. Keith Bradley

We have no plans to do so.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for income support have been refused since 5 February 1996 on the ground that the claimant is a sponsored immigrant. [10287]

Mr. Bradley

From May 1996 to April 1997, 129 claims for income support from sponsored immigrants were refused.

Source:

Clerical management statistics (not validated).