§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in how many cases his Department has proceeded against company directors in each of the past five years under section 152(4) of the Social Security Act 1975; and if he will list the moneys obtained from such proceedings: (a) in each case and (b) in each year.
§ Dr. BoysonInformation is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost. The following table sets out the numbers of writs issued against defendants in section 152(4) actions and the total amounts collected in respect of section 152(4) debts:
Year Writs issued* Money received* £
1979 79 93,000 1980 122 220,000 1981 158 423,000 1982 173 370,000 1983 232 949,000 * Money received does not relate exclusively to the writs issued in the same years because payments of amounts outstanding are frequently made over a period of months or years. The sums shown in the table also include some settlements made before the need arose for writs to be issued.