§ 49. Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the administration of supplementary benefit.
§ Dr. BoysonIn general, yes. But if my hon. Friend is aware of a particular problem I should be happy to look into it.
§ 61. Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people he estimates are in receipt of supplementary benefit paid from his Department's office at Kingsbury road, Erdington, Birmingham.
§ Dr. BoysonIn August 1983, the latest available date, there were 15,700 supplementary benefit cases in action at the Erdington local office.
§ 78. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people were receiving supplementary benefit in his Department's Hartlepool office at the last available date; how many applications have been received for fuel and clothing allowances, respectively; and what numbers have been granted.
§ Dr. BoysonThere were 12,300 supplementary benefit cases in action at the Hartlepool local office for August 1983, the latest available date. Figures for fuel and clothing applications are recorded only as part of the overall number of single payment decisions, for which 544 awards were made in the four-week period ending 22 November 1983.
Source100 per cent. count of cases in action.