§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for (a) exceptional needs payments, (b) family income supplement, (c) supplementary pension, (d) special diet allowances and (e) heating allowances have been received in the Strathclyde Department of Health and Social Security office at the latest convenient date; how many of these claims have been (i) paid and (ii) rejected; what are the comparable figures for the previous three months; and how these compare with national figures.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI regret that the information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, I have asked for information relating to the effects of the recent campaign in Strathclyde to be assembled and will write to the hon. Member when it is available.