HC Deb 02 November 1987 vol 121 c610W

Rev. Martin Smyth asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what response he has made to the Social Security Advisory Committee's statement that his decision to proceed with the social fund as planned does not have its support; and what estimates he has as to the number of claimants in Northern Ireland who will lose as a result of the social fund.

Mr. Needham

No response has been made and no such estimates are available.