HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 cc123-4W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many exceptionally severe weather payments have been made so far in 1986 to claimants in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales; and in the case of each country, what was the total amount awarded.

Mr. Lyell

The information is not yet available. Local offices have been asked to make a return so that the number of payments and amounts paid can be calculated. I shall write to the right hon. Member when all of these returns have been received.