§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Bury St. Edmunds constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Bury St. Edmunds 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 Bury St. Edmunds constituency is covered by the Department's office at Bury St. Edmunds although its boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in Bury St. Edmunds local office during the calendar year 1986 was 2,260.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Bury St. Edmunds constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Ms. Clare Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Birmingham, Ladywood claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Birmingham, Ladywood 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 Birmingham, Ladywood constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Edgbaston, Handsworth and Ladywood, 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 Edgbaston 811 Handsworth 2,049 Ladywood 1,618 It is not possible to predict how many women in Birmingham, Ladywood will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in (a) Islington South and Finsbury and (b) Cambridge claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how 859W many women in (a) Islington South and Finsbury and (b) Cambridge are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the precise form requested. But in the 12 months ending 31 December 1986 the following numbers of claims to maternity grant were made at the Department's offices which cover the above constituencies, although the boundaries are not conterminous:
Number (a) Islington South and Finsbury Hoxton 321 Finsbury Park 1,318 Westminster 1 1 Claims for this office are dealt with at Aldershot Out-Station. A total of 3,085 claims were dealt with at that office but this total includes claims proper to other offices.
Number (b) Cambridge Cambridge 3,899 It is not possible to predict how many women in (a) Islington South and Finsbury and (b) Cambridge will qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Leyton received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Leyton 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, 1,321 claims to maternity allowance were made at Walthamstow and 1,048 claims at Leytonstone, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Leyton 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. Bellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Middlesbrough received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Middlesbrough 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, 1,299 claims to maternity allowance were made at Middlesbrough, the Department's office which covers the constituency, although the boundaries arc not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Middlesbrough 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. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the constituency of Brent, East received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Brent East 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, 489 claims to maternity allowance were made at Cricklewood, 1,363 claims at Neasden and 967 claims at Harlesden, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Brent, 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. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the constituency of Brent, East claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Brent, East 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 Brent, East constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Cricklewood, Harlesden and Neasden 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 calender year 1986 were as follows:
Number Cricklewood 633 Harlesden 1,911 Neasden 1,143 It is not possible to predict how many women in Brent, East will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Glasgow, Central claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Glasgow, Central are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the precise form requested, but in the 12 months ending 31 December 1986 the following number of claims to maternity grant were made at the Department's local offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous:
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Number Glasgow (Rutherglen) 1,082 Glasgow (Southside) 1,430 Glasgow (City) 485 Glasgow (Laurieston) 1,542 Glasgow (Springburn) 927 Glasgow (Parkhead) 903 Glasgow (Craigton) 876 It is not possible to predict how many women in Glasgow, Central will qualify for a maternity payment from the Social Fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Glasgow, Central received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Glasgow, Central are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation is not available in the precise 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 Glasgow (Rutherglen) 746 Glasgow (Southside) 902 Glasgow (City) 261 Glasgow (Laurieston) 1,405 Glasgow (Springburn) 744 Glasgow (Parkhead) 900 Glasgow (Craigton) 522 It is not possible to predict how many women in Glasgow, Central will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowances 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. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North constituency are expected to qualify for a maternity payment form the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise from requested.
The Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North constituency is covered by the Department's office at Newcastle St. James, although its boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in that local office during the calendar year 1986 was 691.
It is not possible to predict how many women in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North 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, 992 claims to maternity allowance were made at Newcastle St. James, the Department's office which covers the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North will qualify for statutory 862W 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. Mark Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the City of Durham constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the City of Durham 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, 616 claims to maternity allowance were made at Durham, the Department's office which covers the Durham City constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Durham City 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. Mark Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in the City of Durham constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in the City of Durham 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 City of Durham constituency is covered by the Department's office at Durham, although its boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the Durham local office during the calendar year 1986 was 854.
It is not possible to predict how many women in the City of Durham constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Robin Cookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Livingston constituency claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Livingston 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 Livingston constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Bathgate and Edinburgh, West, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in each of the two local offices during the calendar year 1986 was as follows:
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Number Bathgate 2,091 Edinburgh 1,821 It is not possible to predict how many women in the Livingston constituency will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Robin Cookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Livingston constituency received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Livingston 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 claims 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 Livingston 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. Robin Cookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Basildon claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Basildon are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
§ Mr. NewtonInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested.
The Basildon constituency is covered by the Department's office at Basildon, although its boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The number of claims received for maternity grant in the Basildon local office during the calendar year 1986 was 3,702.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Basildon will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Mr. Robin Cookasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Basildon received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Basildon 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, 3,060 claims to maternity allowance were made at Basildon, the Department's office which covers the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Basildon 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.
§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Peckham claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Peckham are expected to qualify for a maternity payment from the social fund after April 1987.
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§ Mr. MajorInformation on the number of claimants to maternity grant is not available in the precise form requested. The Peckham constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Kennington Park and Peckham, 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 Kennington Park 731 Peckham 1,958 It is not possible to predict how many women in Peckham will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Dulwich claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Dulwich 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 Dulwich constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Brixton, Crystal Palace and Peckham, 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 Brixton 1,375 Crystal Palace 459 Peckham 1,958 It is not possible to predict how many women in Peckham will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Dulwich received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Dulwich 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, 1,431 claims to maternity allowance were made at Peckham, 1,030 claims at Brixton and 1,301 claims at Crystal Palace, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Dulwich 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.
§ Ms. Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Peckham received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Peckham are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance after April 1987.
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§ 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, 1,431 claims to maternity allowance were made at Peckham and 410 claims at Kennington 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 Peckham will qualify for statutory maternity pay or maternity allowance from April 1987.
§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Greenwich claimed the maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available: and how many women in Greenwich 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 Greenwich constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Greenwich Park and Woolwich, 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 Greenwich Park 1,246 Woolwich 2,482 It is not possible to predict how many women in Greenwich will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.
§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Greenwich received the maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are availalble: and how many women in Greenwich 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, 855 claims to maternity allowance were made at Greenwich Park and 1,624 claims at Woolwich, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Greenwich 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. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Newcastle under Lyme received maternity allowance in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Newcastle under Lyme are expected to receive statutory maternity pay or 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, 1,265 claims to maternity allowance were made at Newcastle and 1,640866W claims at Stoke, North, the Department's offices which cover the constituency, although the boundaries are not conterminous.
It is not possible to predict how many women in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women in Newcastle under Lyme claimed maternity grant in the last year for which figures are available; and how many women in Newcastle under Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency is covered by the Department's offices at Newcastle (Staffs) and Stoke, North, although their boundaries are not conterminous with the constituency. The numbers of claims received for maternity grants in each of the two local offices during the calendar year 1986 were as follows:
Number Newcastle (Staffs) 1,572 Stoke North 2,605 It is not possible to predict how many women in Newcastle-under-Lyme will qualify for maternity payments from the social fund from April 1987.