HC Deb 02 July 1992 vol 210 cc694-6W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security for what dates cold weather payments were triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payment on each occasion.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is available in the Library.

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Lewisham, Deptford qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme; on what dates and in what parts of Lewisham, Deptford the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; how many households received payments on each occasion; on what dates cold weather payments were made in Lewisham, Deptford in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Scott

Such information as is available concerning the areas that have triggered and consequently the payments made are in the Library. Information concerning the number of customers who may qualify for a payment will he provided in writing from Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency.

Mr. Illsley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates, and in which parts of Barnsley, the cold weather payments scheme was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in Barnsley in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Mike O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates, and in what parts of north Warwickshire the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in north Warwickshire in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what was the average period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Robert Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates in 1992 cold weather payments were made in Coventry, North-East in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what was the average period taken for payments to be made following the trigger;

(2) on what dates and in what parts of Coventry, North-East the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates, and in what parts of Leyton the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in Leyton in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what were the periods taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Ms. Lynne

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates and in which parts of Rochdale the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in Rochdale in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what occasions and in what parts of Dundee, East constituency the cold weather payments scheme was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in the Dundee, East constituency in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Scott

Such information as is available is in the Library.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in the Burnley constituency, subject to appropriate weather conditions, his Department estimates qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Illsley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Barnsley qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Robert Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Coventry, North-East qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Leyton qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Mike O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in north Warwickshire qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in the Dundee, East constituency qualified for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Scott

The administration of the social fund is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Members with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.