Social Fund

HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 cc421-2W

Mr. Summerson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will announce the budget available for payments from the discretionary part of the social fund in 1990–91.

Mr. Needham

The total sum will be £21.32 million. The budget for small care grants will be £7.32 million and budget for loans will be £14 million.