§ 58. Mr. McKelveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of people likely to qualify for transitional protection payments in respect of housing benefits.
§ 99. Mr. RogersTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of people likely to qualify for transitional protection payments in respect of housing benefits.
§ 136. Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate of the number of people likely to qualify for transitional protection payments in respect of housing benefit.
§ Mr. PortilloI refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, North (Mr. Wilson) earlier today.
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100. Mr. MilanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications have been received and how many payments have been made by the special unit dealing with transitional protection in respect of housing benefits.
§ 105. Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications have been received and how many payments have been made by the special unit dealing with transitional protection in respect of housing benefits.
§ 122. Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications have been received and how many payments have been made by the special unit dealing with trasitional protection in respect of housing benefit.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications have been received and how many payments have been made by the special unit dealing with transitional protection in respect of housing benefits.
§ Mr. PortilloTo date over 50,000 applications have been received. Payments have already been made in a small number of urgent cases and further payments will be made from this week as the necessary information is received from local authorities.