Maternity Grants (Hansard, 20 April 1988)

HC Deb 20 April 1988 vol 131 c465W 465W

§ Mr. Ronnie Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many women claimed maternity grants in the last year of availability in Blyth Valley; and what is his best estimate of the number of women who will receive social fund payments for maternity in the first year of availability.

§ Mr. Portillo
The figures requested (for Blyth local office area) are as follows :

Number

Maternity grant claims (15 April 1986–13 April 1987): 1,281

Social fund maternity payments (6 April 1987–8 April 1988): 353

	Number
Maternity grant claims (15 April 1986–13 April 1987):	1,281
Social fund maternity payments (6 April 1987–8 April 1988):	353