§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many single payment applications were made to each local office of his Department in Coventry between 1 January and the date when the scheme ended; how much money was paid out between those dates; how many applications are still pending; how much money has been paid since the closing date for receipt of single payment applications, to date; when he expects all outstanding applications to be determined; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThe Department has two local offices in Coventry—Coventry, East and West. The latest available information is given in the table. The figures are provisional and subject to amendment.
Coventry, East Coventry, West Number of decisions on single payment claims 13 January 1988 to 8 April 1988 3,605 2,203 Amount paid 13 January 1988 to 8 April 1988 £328,218 £175,915 Claims awaiting action on 30 June 1988 4,440 382 Amount paid 9 April 1988 to 31 May 1988 £121,428 £389,184 Local offices do not count claims received; instead the number of decisions made is recorded. One application may produce a number of different decisions.
Coventry, East anticipates clearing all cases awaiting action within the next four weeks, and Coventry, West by early autumn.