§ Mr. J. Bennettasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many applications were made to the National Assistance Board, Summer Street, Bridgeton, for assistance in the years 1962–63; how many were granted; how many were refused; and how many were upheld on appeal.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe information is as follows:
1962 1963 Applications made … 8,448 8,317 Grants made … 7,949 7,644 No grants made … 499 673 There were no successful appeals against the refusal of assistance. The decision of the Board's officer was revised on appeal in favour of the appellant in 98W two cases in 1962 and two cases in 1963. The Board's decision was confirmed in ten and fourteen cases, respectively.
§ Mr. J. Bennettasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many applications were made for assistance to the National Assistance Board, Green Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, in the years 1962–63; how many were granted; how many were refused; and how many were upheld on appeal.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe information is as follows:
1962 1963 Applications made … 12,377 11,000 Grants made … 11,113 9,632 No grants made … 1,264 1,368 There were no successful appeals against the refusal of assistance. The decision of the Board's officer was revised on appeal in favour of the appellant in one case in 1962 and four cases in 1963. The Board's decision was confirmed in 23 and 22 cases, respectively.