Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What plans he has to bring together and publish all information held by his Department about poverty in Scotland. - Includes ref to 'Family Expenditure Survey 1994-95 specifically on Scottish households (in Library).

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to bring together and publish all information held by his Department about poverty in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.[37340] Mr. Kynoch: There is no simple or meaningful way to define poverty. The principal current sources of information on the incomes of households are "Households below Average Income 1979 to 1992-93" and the "Family Expenditure Survey 1994-95. The latter includes information specifically on Scottish households. Both publications are available in the Library.

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