HC Deb 12 February 1987 vol 110 cc341-61W
Mr. Jack Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Wansbeck constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Wansbeck constituency are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Wansbeck constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Ashington and Blyth and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number of claims
Ashington 1,127
Blyth 1,367

It is not possible to predict how many women in the Wansbeck constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in that same borough are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The metropolitan borough of Sandwell is covered by the Department's offices at West Bromwich and Smethwick and their boundaries are not conterminous with the metropolitan borough of Sandwell. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant at West Bromwich and Smethwick during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
West Bromwich 2,051
Smethwick 2,398

It is not possible to predict how many women in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in (a) Dundee and (b) Tayside claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in (i) Dundee and (ii) Tayside are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

(a) Dundee is covered by the Department's offices at Dundee, East and Dundee, West. The number of claims received for maternity grant in these two local offices in the 1986 calendar year was as follows:

Number
Dundee, East 1,940
Dundee, West 1,091

(b) Tayside is covered by the Department's offices at Arbroath and Perth in addition to the Dundee offices. The number of claims received in those two local offices in the 1986 calendar year were as follows:

Number
Arbroath 360
Perth 415

It is not possible to predict how many women in (i) Dundee and (ii) Tayside will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. McCartney

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Clydebank and Milngavie constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Clydebank and Milngavie constituency are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Clydebank and Milngavie constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Clydebank and Glasgow (Maryhill) and their boundaries are not conterminous witht the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Clydebank 545
Glasgow (Maryhill) 1,103

It is not possible to predict how many women in the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mrs. Ren00E9;e Short

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in each of the three Wolverhampton constituencies claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in each constituency are expected to qualify each year for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The three Wolverhampton constituencies are covered by the Department's offices at Wolverhampton, North and Wolverhampton, South and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituencies. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Wolverhampton North 2,066
Wolverhampton South 2,072

It is not possible to predict how many women in each constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Jarrow constituency claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Jarrow constituency are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Jarrow constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Jarrow and South Shields and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant at Jarrow and South Shields during the calendar year 1986 were as follows

Number
Jarrow 735
South Shields 1,207

It is not possible to predict how many women in Jarrow will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Bagier

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Sunderland, South claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Sunderland, South are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

Sunderland South constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Sunderland South and Sunderland North although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in the two local offices in the 1986 calendar year were as follows:

Number
Sunderland South 1,442
Sunderland North 2,097

It is not possible to predict how many women in Sunderland South will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the London borough of Newham claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the London borough of Newham are expected to qualify each year for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The London borough of Newham is covered by the Department's offices at Canning Town, Plaistow and Woodgrange Park although their boundaries are not conterminous with the London borough of Newham. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in those three local offices in the 1986 calendar year were as follows:

Number
Canning Town 612
Plaistow 1,613
Woodgrange Park 1,848

It is not possible to predict how many women in the London borough of Newham will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Leighton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the London borough of Newham received a maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the London borough of Newham are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 273 claims to maternity allowance were made at Canning Town, 999 claims at Plaistow and 1,101 claims at Woodgrange Park, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the London borough of Newham 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. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in north-west Leicestershire received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in north-west Leicestershire are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,470 claims to maternity allowance were made at Loughborough, the Department's office which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in northwest Leicestershire 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. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Faversham received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Faversham are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 986 claims to maternity allowance were made at Sittingbourne, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Faversham 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. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Tameside and Glossop 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. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available 1,054 claims to maternity allowance were made at Hyde, 1,170 claims at Ashton-under-Lyne and 790 at Manchester Openshaw, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Tameside and Glossop 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. Pendry

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Tameside and Glossop 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 after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

Tameside and Glossop are included in the areas covered by the Department's offices at Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Openshaw. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the three local offices in the 1986 calendar year was as follows:

Number
Hyde 1,584
Ashton-under-Lyne 443
Manchester Openshaw 678

It is not possible to predict how many women in Tameside and Glossop will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. David Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in (a) Scotland, (b) Strathclyde region, (c) Glasgow district and (d) Shettleston constituency, claimed the maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many are expected annually to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

In the 12. months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following numbers of claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the areas in the question:

Number
(a) Scotland 46,613
(b) Strathclyde region 21,112
(c) Glasgow district 7,891

Number
(d) Shettleston constituency
Glasgow Dalmarnock 137
Glasgow Parkhead 900

It is not possible to predict how many women in these areas 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.

Mrs. Dunwoody

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Crewe and Nantwich received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Crewe and Nantwich are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,573 claims to maternity allowance were made at Crewe, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Crewe and Nantwich 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. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Sheffield, Central received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Sheffield, Central are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous:

Number
Sheffield North-East 790
Sheffield South-East 810
Sheffield North-West 1,142
Sheffield South-West 1,180

It is not possible to predict how many women in Sheffield, Central 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. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the city of Westminster received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the city of Westminster are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following numbers of claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous:

Number
Euston 639
Paddington 696
Cricklewood 489
Chelsea 1
Westminster 1
1 Claims for these offices are dealt with at Aldershot out-station. A total of 2,999 claims were dealt with at that office, but that total includes claims proper to other offices.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the city of Westminster 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. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The London borough of Tower Hamlets is covered by the Department's offices at Hackney, Poplar and Stepney although their boundaries are not conterminous with the London borough of Tower Hamlets. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in these three local offices in the 1986 calendar year were as follows:

Number
Hackney 1,374
Poplar 1,287
Stepney 1,011

It is not possible to predict how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Mikardo

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 670 claims to maternity allowance were made at Poplar, 267 at Stepney and 866 at Hackney, the Department's offices which cover the borough, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the London borough of Tower Hamlets 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. Blair

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Sedgefield constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Sedgefield are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Sedgefield constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Bishop Auckland and Darlington and their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant at Bishop Auckland and Darlington during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Bishop Auckland 1,237
Darlington 1,704

It is not possible to predict how many women in Sedgefield will qualify for maternity payments from the Social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Blair

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Sedgefield constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Sedgefield are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,171 claims to maternity allowance were made at Bishop Auckland and 1,067 at Darlington, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Sedgefield 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. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Luton, South received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Luton, South are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,879 claims to maternity allowance were made at Luton, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Luton, 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.

Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Luton, North claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Luton, North are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Luton, North constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Luton and Dunstable. Although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant at the Luton and Dunstable offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Luton 3,029
Dunstable 1,690

It is not possible to predict how many women in Luton North will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Luton, North received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Luton, North are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance in each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,879 claims to maternity allowance were made at Luton and 1,247 at Dunstable, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Luton 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. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Kingston upon Hull, West claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Kingston upon Hull, West are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Kingston upon Hull, West constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Kingston upon Hull, West and Kingston upon Hull, East although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant at the Kingston upon Hull, West and Kingston upon Hull, East during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number of claims
Kingston upon Hull, East 3,443
Kingston upon Hull, West 2,862

It is not possible to predict how many women in Kingston upon Hull, West will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Kingston upon Hull, West received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Kingston upon Hull, West are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance each year after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,929 claims to maternity allowance were made at Hull, East and 1,927 at Hull, 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 Kingston upon Hull, 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. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Swansea, East 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 after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

Swansea, East constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Swansea and Morriston although their boundaries are not conterminous. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in those two local offices in the 1986 calendar year were as follows:

Number
Swansea 1,937
Morriston 1,073

It is not possible to predict how many women in Swansea, East will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Miss Boothroyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in that same borough are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,280 claims to maternity allowance were made at West Bromwich and 1,346 at Smethwick, the Department's offices which cover the borough of Sandwell, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell 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. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in (a) Dundee and (b) Tayside received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in (i) Dundee and (ii) Tayside are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following number of claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the areas of the question, although the boundaries are not conterminous:

Number
(a) Dundee
Dundee East 998
Dundee West 841
(b) Tayside
Dundee East 998
Dundee West 841
Perth 1,003
Arbroath 703

It is not possible to predict how many women in Dundee and Tayside 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. Clelland

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in (a) Tyne Bridge and (b) Newcastle, Central constituencies received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; arid how many women in each of the said constituencies are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following numbers of claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the constituencies, although the boundaries are not conterminous:

Number
(a) Tyne Bridge
Newcastle St. James' 992
Newcastle East 983
(b) Newcastle Central
Newcastle East 983
Newcastle St. James' 992
Newcastle West 975

It is not possible to predict how many women in the two constituencies 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. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Scotland received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Motherwell, North constituency are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the twelve months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 46,613 claims to maternity allowance were made in Scotland.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the Motherwell constituency 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. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Stockport parliamentary constituency and in Denton and Reddish received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Stockport and Denton and Reddish are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Informaton is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following numbers of claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the constituencies although the boundaries are not conterminous.

Number
Stockport
Stockport, North 1,393
Stockport, South 1,409
Denton and Reddish
Stockport, North 1,393
Stockport, South 1,409
Hyde 1,054
Ashton-under-Lyne 1,170

It is not possible to predict how many women in Stockport and Denton and Reddish 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. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Burnley and Pendle constituencies received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Burnley and Pendle are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,714 claims to maternity allowance were made at Burnley, the Department's office which covers the areas, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Burnley and Pendle 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. Anderson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (i) how many women in Swansea, East received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available and (ii) how many are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,340 claims to maternity allowance were made at Swansea and 735 at Morriston, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Swansea, 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.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Newport, East received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many such women are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,658 claims to maternity allowance were made at Newport, the Department's office which covers the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Newport, 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.

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Cynon Valley received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many such women are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 761 claims to maternity allowance were made at Pontypridd and 489 at Aberdare, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Cynon Valley 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. Tom Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Monklands, West claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Monklands, West are expected to qualify in a year for a maternity payment from the social fund after April.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Monklands, West constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Coatbridge, Cumbernauld and Glasgow Springburn although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Coatbridge 804
Cumbernauld 1,762
Glasgow (Springburn) 927

It is not possible to predict how many women in Monklands, West will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Greenock and Port glasgow constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Greenock and Port Glasgow are expected to qualify annually for a maternity payment from the Social Fund after April.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Greenock and Port Glasgow constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Greenock and Port Glasgow although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Greenock 1,137
Port Glasgow 468

It is not possible to predict how many women in Greenock and Port Glasgow will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Edinburgh, Central 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. Major

Information 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 839 claims 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 Central 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. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Edinburgh Central 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 after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Edinburgh Central constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Edinburgh City and Edinburgh West although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Edinburgh City 325
Edinburgh West 1,821

It is not possible to predict how many women in Edinburgh Central will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the constituency of Edinburgh, East 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. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 927 claims to maternity allowance were made at Edinburgh East, 736 claims at Edinburgh North and 839 claims 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 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.

Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Edinburgh, East 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 after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Edinburgh, East constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Edinburgh, East, Edinburgh City and Edinburgh North although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Edinburgh East 1,398
Edinburgh City 325
Edinburgh North 1,050

It is not possible to predict how many women in Edinburgh, East will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Tinn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Langbaurgh received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Langbaurgh are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,299 claims to maternity allowance were made at Middlesbrough, 595 claims at Eston and 656 claims at Redcar, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Langbaurgh 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. Tinn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Langbaurgh claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Langbaurgh are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Langbaurgh constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Eston, Middlesbrough and Redcar although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the three local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:

Number
Eston 1,016
Middlesbrough 2,472
Redcar 1,006

It is not possible to predict how many women in Langbaurgh will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Tom Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Monklands, West received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Monklands,. West are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 495 claims to maternity allowance were made at Coatbridge, 1,183 claims at Cumbernauld and 744 claims at Glasgow, Springburn, the Department's offices which cover the constituency although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Monklands, West will qualify for statutory maternity pay

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Greenock and Port Glasgow constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Greenock and Port Glasgow are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance annually after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 830 claims to maternity allowance were made at Greenock and 309 at Port Glasgow, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Greenock and Port Glasgow 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.

Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Thurrock claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Thurrock are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Thurrock constituency is covered by the Department's office at Grays although its boundary is not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in Grays local office during the calendar year of 1986 was 1,810.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Thurrock will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Thurrock received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Thurrock are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,257 claims to maternity allowance were made at Grays, the Department's office which covers the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Thurrock 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. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, the following claims to maternity allowance were made at the Department's offices which cover the area, although the boundaries are not conterminous:

Number
Leeds Central 957
Leeds North 1,396
Leeds North West 1,137
Leeds South 636
Leeds West 1,070

In addition, very small parts of the district council were dealt with at offices at Castleford, Harrogate, Rothwell, York and Pontefract, but information about the number of claims in those offices relating to the district council area could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district 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. Fatchett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Leeds metropolitan district council area is covered by the Department's offices at Leeds East, Leeds West, Leeds North-West, Leeds North and Leeds South. The number of claims for maternity grant received at those five offices during the calendar year 1986 was as follows:

Number
Leeds East 1,815
Leeds West 1,710
Leeds North West 1,791
Leeds North 2,239
Leeds South 1,040

In addition, very small parts of the district council area are dealt with at offices at Castleford, Harrogate, Rothwell, York and Pontefract but it is not possible to identify which claims at those offices relate to the district council area, other than at disproportionate cost.

It is not possible to predict how many women in the Leeds metropolitan district will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mrs. Beckett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many women in South Derbyshire received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in South Derbyshire are expected to receive each year statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987;

(2) how many women in Derby, North received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Derby, North are expected to receive each year statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987;

(3) how many women in Derby, South received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Derby, South are expected to receive each year statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 1,233 claims to maternity allowance were made at Derby, Beckett street and 1,551 at Derby, London road, the Department's offices which cover all three constituencies although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in South Derby, North and in Derby, 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.

Mr. Tony Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Stretford constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Stretford are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Stretford constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Rusholme, Chorlton and Sale, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims for maternity grant received at those three offices during the calendar year 1986 was as follows:

Number
Rusholme 1,116
Chorlton 899
Sale 2,447

It is not possible to predict how many women in Stretford will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.

Mr. Tony Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Stretford constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Stretford are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.

Mr. Major

Information is not available in the form requested, but in the 12 months ending April 1986, the latest year for which figures are available, 681 claims to maternity allowance were made at Manchester Rusholme, 498 claims at Manchester Chorlton and 1,766 at Manchester Sale, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.

It is not possible to predict how many women in Stretford 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. Patchett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the Barnsley, East 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. Major

Information on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.

The Barnsley, East constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Barnsley East and Goldthorpe although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two local offices during the calendar year of 1986 were as follows:

Number
Barnsley East 1,445
Goldthorpe 375

It is not possible to predict how many women in Barnsley, East will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.