§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average amount paid to each claimant in severe weather payments in the United Kingdom, in England and in East Sussex, respectively; and what has been the average time delay in making such payments.
§ Mr. MajorThe information is not available. When the period during which payments are likely to be made is over, local offices will be asked to make a return so that the average amount paid can be calculated.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for severe weather payments were made in his Department's offices in Brighton, Leicester and Walthamstow in 1985 and 1986; how many of the claims in each year were successful; and what was the average sum paid out.
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§ Mr. MajorSeparate information on the number of claims for exceptionally severe weather payments is not collected. The total number of payments made in 1985 by these offices was as follows:
Local office Number of payments Average amount £ Brighton 374 9.77 Leicester: Burleys Way 501 9.08 Lower Hill Street 323 7.38 Norton Street 740 14.00 Yeoman Street 676 13.85 Walthamstow 522 9.92 Information for 1986 is not available. When the period during which payments are likely to be made is over, local offices will be asked to make a return so that the number of payments and the average amount can be calculated.