HC Deb 17 July 1975 vol 895 cc570-1W
Mr. Bradford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will give, for each region of the United Kingdom, the total number of claimants for statutory payments made by Giro cheques by her Department, and the total amount for each region reported as not received by payees during the 12 months ended 31st May 1975.

Mr. O'Malley,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 15th July 1975; Vol. 895. c. 472], circulated the following information:

Information is not available for the 12 months ended 31st May 1975, but for the 12 months ended 31st December 1974 the figures for regions in Great Britain

Region Giro orders issued Giro orders reported as not received lost, stolen or destroyed
(Number) (Estimated valued—£)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
East Midland and East Anglia 4,289,000 3,255 48,000
London North 4,089,000 3,982 59,000
London South 4,341,000 5,227 78,000
London West 3,720,000 5,176 77,000
Northern 3,166,000 3,414 51,000
North West Manchester 4,415,000 4,764 71,000
North West Merseyside 4,343,000 4,206 62,000
South Western 2,891,000 2,240 33,000
West Midlands 4,731,000 2,948 44,000
Yorkshire and Humberside 5,564,000 3,917 58,000
Wales 3,962,000 2,434 36,000
Scotland 6,443,000 6,186 92,000