HC Deb 10 May 1988 vol 133 c82W
25. Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the first month's full operation of the social fund.

Mr. Scott

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Derby, South (Mrs. Beckett) on 6 May at column656.

29. Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Bradford have been refused social fund loans since 11 April to date.

44. Rev. Martin Smyth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how much in total has been disbursed in community care grants since the new system of social security payments came into operation; what proportion of the total funds available for community care grants this represents; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Portillo

I refer the hon. Members to my reply to the hon. Member for Derby., South (Mrs. Beckett) on 6 May 1988 at column656.

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