HC Deb 27 March 1979 vol 965 cc165-6W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in Northern Ireland are having deductions made from unemployment benefit by the benefit allocation branch of his Department.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in receipt of social security benefits are having deductions made by the benefit allocation branch of his Department for the payment of rent arrears, gas arrears and electricity arrears, respectively.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in receipt of invalidity benefit are having deductions made by the benefit allocations branch of his Department for the payment of arrears in respect of rent, gas and electricity, respectively.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total amount collected by the benefit allocation branch of his Department from social security benefits in the last six months of 1978.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons in receipt of family income supplement are having deductions made by the benefit allocations branch of his Department in respect of gas arrears, rent arrears and electricity arrears, respectively.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the maximum amount at present being taken from a claimant's social security benefit by the benefit allocation branch of his Department for the payment of arrears of gas bills, electricity bills and rent, respectively.

Mr. Carter

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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