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Mr. Battle
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many families in (a) west Leeds, (b) Leeds, (c) west Yorkshire and (d) England are in receipt of family credit; what estimated proportion these families represent of those entitled to this benefit; and if he will make a statement.
Mrs. Gillian Shephard
The latest available information about the familes receiving family credit is as follows:
Number who, at the time their award was made, were living in: | |
number | |
a. West Leeds | 12,800 |
b. Leeds | 24,500 |
c. West Yorkshire | 315,600 |
d. England | 257,000 |
1 Total in the area covered by the Leeds West, Leeds North West and Leeds North local Social Security offices. | |
2 Total in the area covered by all the local Social Security offices in Leeds. | |
3 Total in the area covered by all the Social Security offices in West Yorkshire. |