The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Low Income Families – 4 February 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Low Income Families on 4th February 1986.


Sir Brandon Rhys Williams Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish a table showing families and persons, as in table 6 of “Low Income Families 1981”, but including Northern Ireland in the figures and updating them to 1983.

Mr. Major I regret that this information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.