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Mr. Squire
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing the age distribution of children in families in receipt of family income supplement, based on the age bands used for the supplementary benefits scheme.
Mr. Whitney
The following is the information at the end of October 1984, the latest date for which a breakdown by age is available.
| Age Range | No. of Children |
| 0–10 | 276,000 |
| 11–15 | 126,000 |
| 16–17 | 23,000 |
| 18 and over | 4,000 |
| Total | 429,000 |