HC Deb 17 February 1986 vol 92 c60W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for (a) death grant and (b) maternity grant were made at the Walthamstow office in each year from 1980–81 onwards.

Mr. Major

The information relating to the number of claims to death grant and maternity grant (non-contributory maternity grant from July 1982) in the years from April 1980 to date is as follows:

Death grant Maternity grant
1980–81 1,809 1,673
1981–82 1,436 1,550
1982–83 1,996 2,210
1983–84 1,589 1,788
1984–85 1,665 1,905
*1985–86 1,106 1,404

* To 14 January 1986.