Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 November 1989. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 1989.

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Untitled Written question

Question

If no of households drawing social security benefit has risen from 2.9 million in 1979 to 4.9 million in May 1987 & if so, under what headings this increase has been concentrated. - Includes table.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

512 c698

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Households Recipients Social security benefits Supplementary benefits

Contains statistics

Yes