Written question asked by Baroness Corston (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 July 1994. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Dept of Social Security

Question

How many children were in households living on incomes (a) below the 1979 bottom decile and (b) below 50 per cent. of 1979 average income, in 1979, 1981, 1987, 1988-89, 1990-91 and 1991-92, following tables 11.1 and 11.5 of the latest households below average income report; and what was the household income in current prices of these two cut off points for each of the years in question. - Will write.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

247 c633W;247 c632-4W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Children Families Income Personal income Low incomes

Contains statistics

Yes