Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 1996. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 25 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What plans he has to resume publication of the annual survey of statistics on low income families. - None, and ref to replacement by households below average income - HBA - series, in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to resume publication of the annual survey of statistics on low-income families. [6060] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: None. A review in 1988 of the methodology used in these statistics revealed methodological weaknesses and it was recommended that they be replaced by the households below average income--HBA--series. The latest edition of HBAI, for 1979 to 1993-94, was published on 14 November 1996 and a copy is available in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6060; 286 c113W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Families Income Low incomes Statistics Households Below Average Income