§ Mr. StinchcombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for income support have been refused by reference to the habitual residence test in the last 12 months broken down by(a) ethnic background and (b) nationality. [43282]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
Number of income support claimants who failed the habitual residence test between May 1997 and April 1998 Categories Number European economic area nationals 933 United Kingdom nationals 2,891 Other nationals 973 Total 4,797