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Written question asked by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 April 1998. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What proportion and number of children aged under 16 years live in families receiving income support. - Including figures. (Failed OPQ).
Answer

Mr. Wicks: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion and number of children aged under 16 years live in families receiving income support. [36905] Mr. Worthington: The latest information available shows that 21.4 per cent., or 89,090, of children in Northern Ireland are living in families receiving income support.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
36905; 310 c269W
Session
1997-98
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Children Income support Families Northern Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes