HC Deb 08 June 1998 vol 313 cc474-5W
36. Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many representations she has recently received on the inability of 16 and 17-year-olds to claim benefits; and if she will make a statement. [42964]

Mr. Keith Bradley

As well as informal approaches, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received 28 letters in the last year relating to the benefit entitlement of 16 and 17-year-olds. Sixteen of these related to Income Support and 12 to Jobseeker's Allowance. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment has received four letters and one Parliamentary Question on this topic in the last year.