§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the social fund will make non recoverable grants only for the purposes of maternity and funeral expenses and community care needs; and whether all other payments will be on the basis of a loan.
§ Mr. NewtonYes, except that payments for funeral expenses will be recoverable from the estate of the deceased. The circumstances in which payments will be made for community care needs will be set out in guidance which will be published in due course.