asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is her estimate of the numbers of chronically sick and disabled people aged under 15 years, over 15 years and under pensionable age and over pensionable age, respectively, who are (a) receiving supplementary benefit, (b) with incomes below supplementary benefit level and (c) with incomes no more than 10 per cent. above the supplementary benefit levels.

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as the available information can be assembled.