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Mr. J. Enoch Powell
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many claims for family income supplement are outstanding following the increases in prescribed amounts and the measures to offset heating costs; and when he expects that the backlog will be cleared.
Mr. Alison
The total number of claims outstanding on 18 March 1980 was 1,037. Of these, 472 were awaiting the
| 31 DECEMBER 1977 | ||||
| Board | Full-time | Part-time | Total | Whole-time equivalent |
| Eastern | 241 | 34 | 275 | 257·7 |
| Northern | 105 | 8 | 113 | 109·3 |
| Southern | 112 | 1 | 113 | 112·8 |
| Western | 87 | — | 87 | 87·0 |
| 31 DECEMBER 1978 | ||||
| Board | Full-time | Part-time | Total | Whole-time equivalent |
| Eastern | 253 | 32 | 285 | 269·5 |
| Northern | 112 | 9 | 121 | 116·6 |
| Southern | 123 | 4 | 127 | 125·7 |
| Western | 95 | — | 95 | 95·0 |
| 31 DECEMBER 1979 | ||||
| Board | Full-time | Part-time | Total | Whole-time equivalent |
| Eastern | 262 | 31 | 293 | 277·2 |
| Northern | 122 | 13 | 135 | 128·7 |
| Southern | 133 | 5 | 138 | 136·4 |
| Western | 94 | — | 94 | 94·0 |