§ Dr. Godmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many exceptionally severe weather payments were made for the month of February in England and Wales; what was the average payment; and what was the total amount paid to claimants;
(2) how many exceptionally severe weather payments were made for the month of February in (a) Greenock and Port Glasgow, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland; what was the average payment; and what was the total amount paid to claimants in (i) Greenock and Port Glasgow, (ii) Strathclyde and (iii) Scotland.
§ Mr. MajorThe information is not yet available. When the period during which payments are likely to be made is over, local offices will be asked to make a return so that the number of payments and amounts paid can be calculated.