HC Deb 08 July 1987 vol 119 cc167-8W
Mr. Frank Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the rate of awards of single payments per thousand claimants of (a) supplementary pensions and (b) supplementary allowances, both nationally and for each of the local offices of his Department in Stockton, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Eston and Redcar;

(2) what were the numbers of single payments claimed, and the numbers and value of single payments awarded, both nationally and for each of the offices of his Department in (a)Stockton, (b)Hartlepool, (c) Middlesbrough and (d)Eston and Redcar during each month from August 1985 and up to the latest month for which figures are available, under each of Regulation 7, Regulations 9 and 10, Regulation 12, Regulation 27 and Regulation 30 as shown by the "Annual Statistical Enquiry";

(3) what were the total numbers of single payment claims and the numbers and value of single payments awarded, both nationally and for each of the offices of his Department in (a)Stockton, (b)Hartlepool, (c)Middlesbrough and (d)Eston and Redcar, during each month from August 1985 up to the latest complete month for which figures are available;

(4) what is the average amount per single payment awarded to claimants of (a)supplementary pension and (b)supplementary allowances, both nationally and for each of the local offices of his Department in (i) Stockton, (ii) Hartlepool, (iii) Middlesbrough and (iv) Eston and Redcar.

Mr. Portillo

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Frank Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many single payments under regulation 8 of the Supplementary Benefit Payment Regulations were claimed and how many were awarded during the month of March.

Mr. Portillo

The information requested is not available on a monthly basis and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Frank Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the numbers and value of single payments awarded (a) nationally and (b) for each of the offices of his Department at (i) Stockton, (ii) Hartlepool, (iii) Middlesbrough and (iv) Eston and Redcar, under regulation 28 of the Supplementary Single Payment Regulations, during the 12-month period ended 11 August 1986.

Mr. Portillo

The information requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.