To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to improve work incentives by tackling high marginal deduction rates resulting from housing support mechanisms. - (Holding answer 30 March 1998).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to improve work incentives by tackling high marginal deduction rates resulting from housing support mechanisms. - (Holding answer 30 March 1998).

SI 1997/2813 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 18 December 1997.

SI 1997/2813 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 18 December 1997.

Draft SI on contracting out (functions of local authorities in relation to income-related benefits) (Affirmative instrument). Withdrawn 16.5.97.

Draft SI on contracting out (functions of local authorities in relation to income-related benefits) (Affirmative instrument). Withdrawn 16.5.97.

How many people received in-work benefits in each year since 1980. - Inc table of available info. (Holding answer 14 May 1996).

How many people received in-work benefits in each year since 1980. - Inc table of available info. (Holding answer 14 May 1996).

What was the total annual expenditure on in-work benefits for each of the last 15 years.

What was the total annual expenditure on in-work benefits for each of the last 15 years.

If he will publish a breakdown of the expenditure on in-work benefits for each year since 1980 in net present values.

If he will publish a breakdown of the expenditure on in-work benefits for each year since 1980 in net present values.

What was the total cost for each of the last five years of benefit payments made to employed claimants earning (a) less than £4,000 per annum, (b) £4,000 to £6,000 per annum and (c) £6,000 to £8,000 per annum. - Includes tables.

What was the total cost for each of the last five years of benefit payments made to employed claimants earning (a) less than £4,000 per annum, (b) £4,000 to £6,000 per annum and (c) £6,000 to £8,000 per annum. - Includes tables.

How many single parents were on benefit on 1 April in each year from 1991-95. - Includes table.

How many single parents were on benefit on 1 April in each year from 1991-95. - Includes table.

If he will publish for each year since 1979 (a) each means-tested benefit applicable to pensioners in that year, (b) the number of claimants of each benefit and (c) that figure as a percentage of the total number of pensioners. - Tables given.

If he will publish for each year since 1979 (a) each means-tested benefit applicable to pensioners in that year, (b) the number of claimants of each benefit and (c) that figure as a percentage of the total number of pensioners. - Tables given.

What are the latest figures for the number of means-tested benefit claimants, broken down into those in receipt of income support, family credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit; and what have been the average weekly payment levels made to claimants in each category; and what were the figures for...

What are the latest figures for the number of means-tested benefit claimants, broken down into those in receipt of income support, family credit, housing benefit and council tax benefit; and what have been the average weekly payment levels made to claimants in each category; and what were the figures for...

If he will estimate the cost to (a) all English local authorities and (b) London boroughs of disregarding war widows and war disablement pensions for the purpose of housing benefit and community charge or council tax benefit in each year since 1988. - Available information relating to cost to local...

If he will estimate the cost to (a) all English local authorities and (b) London boroughs of disregarding war widows and war disablement pensions for the purpose of housing benefit and community charge or council tax benefit in each year since 1988. - Available information relating to cost to local...

How many children were living in families dependent on benefit in each year since 1979. - Inc table.

How many children were living in families dependent on benefit in each year since 1979. - Inc table.

In what year rate rebates/community charge benefit and statutory sick pay started to be counted as part of the public DSS departmental expenditure.

In what year rate rebates/community charge benefit and statutory sick pay started to be counted as part of the public DSS departmental expenditure.

If he will list the main passported benefits to which recipients of (a) income support and (b) family credit are eligible; and if he will estimate the average weekly value of each benefit in each year since April 1988. - Table given.

If he will list the main passported benefits to which recipients of (a) income support and (b) family credit are eligible; and if he will estimate the average weekly value of each benefit in each year since April 1988. - Table given.

If he will disaggregate the total expenditure figures in Table 1 of The Growth of Social Security, in order to show the different growth rates of (a) national insurance basic retirement pension, (b) national insurance unemployment benefit, (c) national insurance invalidity benefit, (d) family allowance/child benefit, (e) national assistance/ supplementary...

If he will disaggregate the total expenditure figures in Table 1 of The Growth of Social Security, in order to show the different growth rates of (a) national insurance basic retirement pension, (b) national insurance unemployment benefit, (c) national insurance invalidity benefit, (d) family allowance/child benefit, (e) national assistance/ supplementary...

If he will publish a Table similar to Table 9a in The Growth of Social Security, but showing claimant numbers instead of expenditure in 1978-79, 1982-83, 1988-89 and 1992-93, for each of retirement pension basic, retirement pension earnings related, widow's benefit, unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, statutory sick pay, invalidity benefit...

If he will publish a Table similar to Table 9a in The Growth of Social Security, but showing claimant numbers instead of expenditure in 1978-79, 1982-83, 1988-89 and 1992-93, for each of retirement pension basic, retirement pension earnings related, widow's benefit, unemployment benefit, sickness benefit, statutory sick pay, invalidity benefit...

What were the total aggregate payments of (a) family income support, (b) income support and (c) community charge benefit for each benefit office in Yorkshire and Humberside during the two most recent financial years for which figures are available. - Inc fact that information not available and could be obtained...

What were the total aggregate payments of (a) family income support, (b) income support and (c) community charge benefit for each benefit office in Yorkshire and Humberside during the two most recent financial years for which figures are available. - Inc fact that information not available and could be obtained...

If he will provide an estimate of the expenditure and caseload take-up of (a) housing benefit for people who are not on income support and (b) community charge benefit. - Includes figures for 1989 for housing benefit.

If he will provide an estimate of the expenditure and caseload take-up of (a) housing benefit for people who are not on income support and (b) community charge benefit. - Includes figures for 1989 for housing benefit.

How many people were in receipt of (a) disability premium and (b) severe disability premium at the latest available date. - Includes figures.

How many people were in receipt of (a) disability premium and (b) severe disability premium at the latest available date. - Includes figures.

If he will give details of the number of people in England exempted from payment of the community charge on the grounds of severe mental impairment in each year of its existence; what is assessment of no. of people who (a) will be receipt of 100% council tax benefit for...

If he will give details of the number of people in England exempted from payment of the community charge on the grounds of severe mental impairment in each year of its existence; what is assessment of no. of people who (a) will be receipt of 100% council tax benefit for...