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Welfare Rights (Take-Up)

Volume 19: debated on Wednesday 3 March 1982

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list for each local office in Birmingham the number of welfare rights take-up campaign post card inquiries received to the latest convenient date; and if he will make a statement.

Between 8 February, when the campaign started, and 23 February, the number of cards returned to DHSS offices was as follows:

Number
Bradford St AO1,221
Edgbaston ILO2,084
Erdington ILO1,554
Handsworth ILO1,959
Ladywood ILO1,377
Northfield ILO2,060
Perry Barr ILO1,394
Ravenhurst ILO678
South Yardley ILO1,557
Sparkhill ILO648
Washwood Heath ILO2,176
Redditch ILO38
West Bromwich ILO52
Total16,798
It is likely that more cards will be received over the coming weeks and it is too early to comment on the overall effect of the campaign.