§ Mr. James Lamondasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Oldham, Central and Royton received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Oldham, Central and Royton are expected to receive each year statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,475 claims to maternity allowance were made at Oldham (Central), the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Oldham, Central and Royton will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Linlithgow constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Linlithgow constituency are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The Linlithgow constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Edinburgh, West and Bathgate 204W and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
Number Edinburgh, West 1,821 Bathgate 2,091 It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Edinburgh, Pentlands constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Edinburgh, Pentland constituency are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The Edinburgh, Pentlands constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Edinburgh City and Edinburgh South and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
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Number Edinburgh City 325 Edinburgh South 1,684 It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Barnsley claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Barnsley are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two Barnsley offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
Number Barnsley East 1,445 Barnsley West 2,062 It is not possible to predict how many women in Barnsley will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Glasgow, Govan constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the same area are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund in the year from April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The Glasgow, Govan constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Glasgow, Craigton and Glasgow, Southside and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
Number Glasgow, Craigton 876 Glasgow, Southside 1,430 It is not possible to predict how many women in the constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Glasgow, Govan constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the same area he expects to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in the year from April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 522 claims to maternity allowance were made at Craigton and 902 at South Side the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Glasgow, Govan will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
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§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Linlithgow constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Linlithgow constituency are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,434 claims to maternity allowance were made at Edinburgh, West and 2,109 at Bathgate, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Linlithgow will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Edinburgh, Pentlands constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Edinburgh, Pentlands constituency are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,215 claims to maternity allowance were made at Edinburgh, South and 839 at Edinburgh, City, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Edinburgh, Pentlands will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Barnsley received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Barnsley are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 747 claims to maternity allowance were made at Barnsley, East and 724 at Barnsley, West, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Barnsley will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Leicester, West received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are 207W available; and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowances annually after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 2,211 claims to maternity allowance were made at Leicester (Yeoman Street), and 1,558 at Leicester (Lower Hill Street) the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Leicester West will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in St. Helens, North constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay and maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,425 claims to maternity allowance were made at St. Helens and 2,057 at Warrington, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in St. Helens, North will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
§ Mr. Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in St. Helens, North constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund annually after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The St. Helens, North constituency is covered by the Department's offices at St. Helens and Warrington, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows—
Number St. Helens 2,051 Warrington 2,977 It is not possible to predict how many women in St. Helens, North will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Coventry, South-East, or the nearest area for which statistics are available (a) claimed the maternity grant, and (b) received the maternity allowance, in the last year for which figures are available; and how many such women are (c) expected to 208W qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund, and (d) expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,369 claims to maternity allowance were made at Coventry (East) and 1,430 at Coventry (West) the Department's offices which cover Coventry South-East, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Coventry, South-East will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.
Information on the number of women in Coventry, South-East who received a maternity grant in 1986 is not available.
The number of claims for maternity grant received in the two Coventry local offices of the Department during the calendar year 1986 was as follows—
Number Coventry (East) 2,388 Coventry (West) 2,150 It is not possible to predict how many women in Coventry, South-East will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Leicester, West claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund in each year after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The Leicester, West constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Lower Hill street and Yeoman street, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
Number Lower Hill Street 2,099 Yeoman Street 3,022 It is not possible to predict how many women in the Leicester, West constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in St. Helens, South claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The St. Helens, South constituency is covered by the Department's office at St. Helens, although the local office 209W boundary is not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant at the St. Helens office during the calendar year of 1986 was 2,051.
It is not possible to predict how many women in St. Helens, South will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in St. Helens, South received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,425 claims to maternity allowance were made at St. Helens, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in St. Helens, South will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987. However, it is estimated that in total some 230,000 women will qualify for statutory maternity pay and 84,000 for maternity allowance in 1987–88.