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26.
Mr. Wicks
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proportion of individuals in Northern Ireland live in households receiving one or more means-tested benefits. [36928]
Mr. Moss
It is estimated that approximately 533,000 individuals, or 32 per cent. of the population, in Northern Ireland live in households receiving one or more means-tested benefits.