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 Benefit Payments – 21 February 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Benefit Payments on 21st February 1986.


Mr. David Marshall Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Scotland without full contribution records have received reduced national insurance benefit payments for each of the last five years; and what was the average payment for each year.

Mr. Major The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.