HC Deb 18 March 2002 vol 382 c153W
David Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners in Telford are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee. [41427]

Malcolm Wicks

As at November 2001, there were 2,300 minimum income guarantee claimants in the parliamentary constituency of Telford.Source: Income Support Quarterly Statistical Enquiry November 2001

Helen Southworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what his estimate is of the number of pensioners eligible to receive the minimum income guarantee; how many pensioners are in receipt of the minimum income guarantee; and what is the average amount received in Warrington, South. [42671]

Malcolm Wicks

Estimates of the number of people eligible for the minimum income guarantee are not available below national level. As at November 2001 there were 2,800 minimum income guarantee claimants in parliamentary constituency of Warrington, South, receiving an average weekly amount of £51.65.

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many pensioners he estimates are claiming the minimum income guarantee in each parliamentary constituency in Dorset. [41766]

Maria Eagle

[holding answer 8 March 2002]: The information is provided in the table.

Constituency November 2001
Christchurch 2,300
Mid-Dorset and North Poole 1,400
North Dorset 1,600
Poole 2,600
South Dorset 2,300
West Dorset 2,300

Source:

Income Support Statistics Quanarly Enquiries November 2001