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 – 8 December 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Low Income Families on 8th December 1986.


Mr. Frank Field Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will retabulate the data on low-income families given in the answer of 25 July on a male-female basis according to the following age groups: under pension age, less than 20, 20 to 29, 30 to 44 and 45 plus years; and over pension age, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 79 and 80 plus years.

Mr. Major I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.