HC Deb 15 January 1988 vol 125 cc443-4W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he proposes to make weekly additional grants from the social fund in respect of community care needs.

Mr. Scott

Community care grants are intended to help certain priority groups who are receiving income support meet exceptional expenses. The social fund is not a form of weekly maintenance and help will be provided by way of lump sum payments. At present we do not propose to alter these arrangements.