§ Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what dates and in what parts of Northern Ireland the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payment on each occasion.
Applications Admissions School Places available Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 2 Down High School, Downpatrick 100 74 33 74 26 Assumption Grammar School, Ballynahinch 135 134 36 134 1 St. Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick 100 94 28 94 16 St. Louis's Grammar School, Kilkeel 78 35 41 35 40 Total 423 337 138 337 83
§ Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many households in Northern Ireland qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.
§ Mr. HanleySocial Security operational matters are the responsibility of the chief executive of the Social Security Agency. However, I understand that information is not kept on the number of households in Northern Ireland who qualify for payments under the cold weather payment scheme.
§ Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what dates cold weather payments were made in Northern Ireland in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payment to be made once the system has been triggered.
§ Mr. HanleySocial Security operation matters are the responsibility of the chief executive of the Social Security Agency. However, I understand that since the introduction of the forecast system on 1 November 1991, no cold weather payments have been made in Northern Ireland in response to a forecast of a qualifying period.