§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are currently in receipt of (a) supplementary benefit and (b) contributory benefit from the Wandsworth offices of his Department at Irene house, Arndale house and Parkgate road; and what were the comparable figures for 31 December 1984 and 31 December 1985.
§ Mr. LyellThe number of people receiving supplementary benefit, from the Department's offices at Irene house, Arndale house and Parkgate road at 13 August 1986, the latest figures available, and at 12 December 1984 and 11 December 1985 is:
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12 December 1984 11 December 1985 26 August 1986 Irene House (Balham ILO) 12,942 13,243 13,572 Arndale House (Wandsworth ILO) 9,172 9,628 10,390 Parkgate Road (Battersea ILO) 13,567 13,839 14,341 Source: 100 per cent. count of cases in action.
All contributory benefit work for Irene house and Parkgate road offices is dealt with centrally and information about how many people are in receipt of contributory benefits in each local office area is not available.
Information about people claiming sickness and invalidity benefit, maternity allowance and severe disablement allowance from Arndale house at 21 October 1986, the latest figures available, and at 18 December 1984 and 17 December 1985 were as follows:
18 December 1984 17 December 1985 21 October 1986 Sickness and Invalidity Benefit 1,349 1,700 1,441 Maternity Allowance 203 307 231 Severe Disablement Allowance 308 341 410