3 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has considered the findings of the report Benefit Take Up by the free legal aid centres which was funded by the Combat Poverty Agency and in particular the findings that in some areas up to 90 per cent of people entitled to some form of social welfare payment are not taking them up; if he will outline (a) the take-up rates for all the various social assistance and means tested schemes, and (b) the steps he will take to ensure the highest possible take-up rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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3 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has considered the findings of the report Benefit Take Up by the free legal aid centres which was funded by the Combat Poverty Agency and in particular the findings that in some areas up to 90 per cent of people entitled to some form of social welfare payment are not taking them up; if he will outline (a) the take-up rates for all the various social assistance and means tested schemes, and (b) the steps he will take to ensure the highest possible take-up rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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