HC Deb 09 February 1987 vol 110 cc144-53W
Mr. Redmond

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Don Valley claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Don Valley are expected to qualify each year for a maternity payment from the social fund after April.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Don valley constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Doncaster East, Doncaster West and Mexborough, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Doncaster East 1,585
Doncaster West 2,072
Mexborough 482

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Houghton and Washington claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Houghton and Washington are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Houghton and Washington constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Sunderland North, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Chester-le-Street 948
Houghton-le-Spring 579
Sunderland North 2,097

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Manchester, Blackley claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Manchester, Blackley are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Manchester, Blackley constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Cheetham and Failsworth, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Cheetham 1,017
Failsworth 1,349

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Hackney South and Shoreditch claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Hackney South and Shoreditch are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Hackney, South and Shoreditch constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Hoxton and Hackney, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Hoxton 1,585
Hackney 1,374

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency is covered by the Department's office at Barnsley, West, although its boundary is not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the office during the calendar year 1986 was 2,062.

It is not possible to pred:ct how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Wrexham claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Wrexham are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Wrexham constituency is covered by the Department's office at Wrexham, although its boundary is not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the office during the calendar year 1986 was 1813.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Clwyd, south-west claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Clwyd, south-west are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Clwyd, South-West constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Wrexham, Mold and Rhyl, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the 3 offices during the calendar year 1986 was as follows:

Number
Wrexham 1,813
Mold 497
Rhyl 1,577

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Caerphilly constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Caerphilly constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Merthyr Tydfil, Bargoed and Caerphilly although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Merthyr Tydfil 906
Bargoed 706
Caerphilly 836

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Caerphilly constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 328 claims to maternity allowance were made at Bargoed, 520 at Caerphilly and 639 at Merthyr Tydfil, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Caerphilly will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Ernie Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Hackney, North and Stoke Newington constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available, and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested. But in the twelve months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 866 claims to maternity allowance were made at Hackney, 1,223 at Stoke Newington and 1,209 at Finsbury Park the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Hackney, North and Stoke Newington will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Ernie Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Hackney, North and Stoke Newington constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Hackney, North and Stoke Newington constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Hackney, Stoke Newington and Finsbury Park, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Hackney 1,374
Stoke Newington 1,713
Finsbury Park 1,318

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Liverpool, West Derby constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 868 claims to maternity allowance were made at West Derby and 686 at Huyton, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Liverpool, West Derby will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Liverpool, West Derby constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Liverpool, West Derby constituency is covered by the Department's offices at West Derby and Huyton although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
West Derby 1,356
Huyton 1,273

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Loyden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Liverpool claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Liverpool are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

Liverpool is served by a number of local DHSS offices. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the following 11 offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Belle Vale 1,021
Bootle 1,262
Breckfield 1,103
City 388
Crosby 965
Edge Hill 747
Garston 861
Huyton 1,273
Kirkby 1,435
Toxteth 854
West Derby 1,356

It is not possible to predict how many women in Liverpool will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Allan Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Bootle claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Bootle are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Bootle constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Bootle and Crosby although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Bootle 1,262
Crosby 965

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Allan Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Bootle received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Bootle are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 846 claims to maternity allowance were made at Bootle and 617 at Crosby, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Bootle will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Coventry claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Coventry are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Coventry North-East constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Coventry East and Coventry West although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Coventry East 2,388
Coventry West 2,150

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Coventry received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Coventry are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,369 claims to maternity allowance were made at Coventry (East) and 1,430 at Coventry (West) the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Coventry will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Boyes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Houghton and Washington received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Houghton and Washington are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 575 claims to maternity allowance were made at Chester-le-Street, 1,360 claims at Sunderland North and 370 claims at Houghton-le-Spring, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Houghton and Washington will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Eastham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Manchester, Blackley received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Manchester, Blackley are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,003 claims to maternity allowance were made at Failsworth and 651 at Cheetham, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Manchester Blackley will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Hackney. South and Shoreditch received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Hackney, South and Shoreditch are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 866 claims to maternity allowance were made at Hackney and 695 at Hoxton, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Hackney, South and Shoreditch will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Clwyd, South-West received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Clwyd, South-West are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,954 claims to maternity allowance were made at Wrexham and at Mold and 1,065 at Rhyl, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Clwyd, South-West will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Wrexham received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Wrexham are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,954 claims to maternity allowance were made at Wrexham, the Department's office which covers the constituency although their boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Wrexham will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84.000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and what is his estimate of the number of women in Barnsley, West and Penistone constituency who are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 724 claims to maternity allowance were made at Barnsley West, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Barnsley, West and Penistone will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Glasgow, Maryhill claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available: and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Glasgow, Maryhill constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Glasgow City, Springburn and Maryhill although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three offices during the calendar year of 1986 were as follows:

Number
Glasgow City 485
Springburn 927
Maryhill 1,103

It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (i) how many women in Glasgow, Maryhill received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available and (ii) how many women in Glasgow, Maryhill are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 744 claims to maternity allowance were made at Springburn, 261 at City and 892 at Maryhill the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Glasgow, Maryhill will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.