HC Deb 10 March 1987 vol 112 cc166-7W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the backlog of claims at the (a) Highgate, (b) Finsbury Park and (c) Arcola street offices of his Department in January 1986, July 1986 and January 1987.

Mr. Lyell

The table sets out the information requested about outstanding claims to social security benefits.

Benefit 14 January 1986 27 July 1986 13 January 1987
(a) Highgate
Sickness/Invalidity 201 207 242
Maternity Allowance 55 88 122
Severe Disablement Allowance 7 26
Supplementary Benefit 1,035 1,735 1,331
(b) Finsbury Park
Sickness/Invalidity 209 332 358
Maternity Allowance 137 154 152
Severe Disablement Allowance 2 18
Supplementary Benefit 698 1,214 843
(c) Stoke Newington (Arcola Street)
Sickness/Invalidity 207 184 184
Maternity Allowance 99 134 126
Severe Disablement Allowance 12
Supplementary Benefit 554 866 767