§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list all the items for which benefit can be paid to a 543W social security claimant by way of a loan, as opposed to a grant; and what are the 10 most frequent items for which such loans have been made in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. OrmeThe Supplementary Benefits Commission does not make loans for items which would be provided by means of an exceptional needs payment.