§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what percentage of applications for social fund594W loans were successful in (a) the Porth Rhondda and (b) the Tonypandy Rhondda West offices in the period up to 30 August;
(2) how much of the social fund allocation had been spent up to 30 August in (a) the Porth Rhondda and (b) the Tonypandy Rhondda West offices;
(3) what percentage of applications for social fund grants were successful in (a) the Porth Rhondda and (b) the Tonypandy Rhondda West offices in the period to 30 August.
§ Mr. Peter LloydInformation on numbers of applications for social fund loans and grants received, processed and awarded, listed by local office, including information on budget allocations and expenditure, is available from the details held in the Library.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many claims for single payment have been allowed at(a) the Tonypandy Rhondda West and (b) Porth Rhondda offices since 1 April; and what amount of benefit these represent in each case;
(2) how many claims for single payment have been made at (a) the Tonypandy Rhondda West and (b) the Porth Rhondda offices since 1 April; and what are the main items asked for in each case.
§ Mr. Peter LloydInformation is not available on the numbers of claims for single payments made and allowed since 1 April 1988 and the items asked for. The numbers of decisions made in respect of single payments during the period 11 April 1988 to 31 October 1988 were, at Rhondda West 1,188 and at Porth Rhondda 1,026. The total amount paid for single payments at each office during the same period was, at Rhondda West £67,982 and at Porth Rhondda £32,825.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many new claims for housing benefit supplement were received at(a) the Tonypandy Rhondda West and (b) the Porth Rhondda offices from 1 November 1987 to 11 April 1988;
(2) what was the total amount of housing benefit supplement paid at (a) the Tonypandy Rhondda West and (b) the Porth Rhondda offices in the year prior to 31 October 1987.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI regret that information is not available in the form requested.
Information obtained from the housing benefit subsidy claims submitted by the local authorities with which the Department's Rhondda (west) and Porth offices deal is shown in the tables.
Table 1 Number of housing benefit supplement claims on 31 March Authority (Borough Council) 1987 19881 Rhondda 386 438 Taff-Ely2 640 706 1 Provisional. 2Includes claims from Pontypridd office. 595W
Table 2 Total amount of housing benefit supplement paid Authority (Borough Council) 1986–87 1987–881 £ £ Rhondda 86,215 100,236 Taff-Ely2 133,219 147,842 1 Provisional.
2 Includes claims from Pontypridd office.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many new claims for supplementary benefit were received at(a) the Tonypandy Rhondda West and (b) the Porth Rhondda offices from 1 November 1987 to 11 April 1988.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe number of claims, both new and repeat, for supplementary benefit received between 21 October 1987 and 8 April 1988 (the closest available dates) is as follows:
Claims (a) Rhondda West 2,902 (b) Porth 2,530 Source: Internal management information, which is provisional and subject to amendment.
§ Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total amount of supplementary benefit paid at(a) the Tonypandy Rhondda west and (b) the Porth Rhondda offices in the year prior to 31 October 1987.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI regret that this information is not available.