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Mr. Knox
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of families now receiving family income supplement; and what is the average amount of benefit received.
Mr. Meacher
At the end of March 1975, the latest date for which firm information is available, 60,000 families were receiving family income supplement. The average weekly payment was £2·95.