§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to what extent the assets available in foreign banks to applicants from Uganda are taken into 115W account before welfare and other financial benefits are granted; and whether a written authorisation is obtained from the claimants and recipients to their banks declaring the amounts in both credit and deposit accounts.
§ Mr. DeanFor supplementary benefit purposes assets available to a claimant in a foreign bank are taken into account according to the normal rules for the treatment of capital. The amounts of any such assets are always verified in the appropriate way.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he has taken or proposes to take to advertise the Family Income Supplement Scheme to Asian immigrants from Uganda.
§ Mr. DeanMembers of my Department are continuously available at airports and resettlement centres to advise Ugandan immigrants on all aspects of social security. There is no need for special steps over family income supplement.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give, without revealing the identity of the recipients, the amount of welfare payments made in capital grants to Ugandan Asian immigrants either in total or as average payments per person, and similar details regarding unemployment, sickness and supplementary pension payments.
§ Mr. DeanI would refer the hon. Member to my reply on 25th October to a similar Question.—[Vol. 843, c.326.]