§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications have been made to him for exemption from the time limits for supplementary benefit payments for board and lodging on grounds of exceptional hardship; and with what results in each month since the time limits were imposed.
§ Mr. PortilloThe information requested is as follows:
Month Applications decided Exempted 1985 November none — December 1 — 1986 January 10 4 February 19 3 March 27 7 April 24 3 May 14 4 June 21 5 July 13 2 August 19 5 September 14 3 October 18 8 November 14 3 December 19 7 1987 January 16 4 February 11 2 March 11 4 April 14 3 Mav 5 1 June 12 3 282 71