Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the most recent take-up levels of pension credit are in each Inland Revenue district; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Win Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the most recent take-up levels of pension credit are in each Inland Revenue district; and if he will make a statement. [224302] Malcolm Wicks: The information is not available in the form requested. Information on numbers of households and individuals in receipt of pension credit in each Government Office region, constituency and local authority area at 31 December 2004 is contained in the most recent quarterly pension credit progress report, which was published on 3 February 2005. A copy of the report is in the Library.

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