Written question asked by Gordon Brown (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 June 1988. It was answered by Michael Portillo (Conservative) on Friday, 24 June 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To give the take-up of certificated & standard housing benefit separately in 1985, showing in each case the total likely to be entitled to benefit, the proportion receiving benefit, the nos not receiving benefit, estimated amount of benefit unclaimed, & the average weekly amount unclaimed, broken down into pensioners, sick & disabled, families with children, & one-parent families.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

135 c736W;135 c732W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Applications Housing benefit Recipients Social security benefits Take-up

Contains statistics

Yes