HC Deb 06 December 1988 vol 143 c106W
Mr. Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will announce the total sum available for payments from the discretionary part of the social fund in 1989–90.

Mr. Needham

The total sum available for payments in Northern Ireland for 1989–90 will be the same as for 1988–89. The budget for community care grants will be £7.2 million and the gross budget for loans will be £13.9 million.