HC Deb 26 May 1988 vol 134 c326W
15. Mr. Battle

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

Mr. Needham

Information about social fund applications is collected on the basis of calendar months, and I will place details in the Library on a similar basis to that announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services on 6 May.