HC Deb 02 November 1988 vol 139 cc643-4W
Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the amount allocated from the social fund as a sum per head of the claimants registered with the Department of Social Security at July 1987.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The amount allocated for social fund loans and grants is equivalent to the sum of £39.37 per head of the supplementary benefit liveload on 29 July 1987.

Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the amount allocated to the social fund as a proportion of the expenditure on single payments in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The amount allocated for social fund loans and grants in 1988–89 represents 94.9 per cent. of single payments expenditure in 1987–88, the last year of that scheme.

Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the amount allocated for the social fund to Department of Social Security offices as a proportion of single payment expenditure for 1986–87.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The amount allocated for social fund loans and grants in 1988–89 represents 61.5 per cent. of single payments expenditure in 1986–87.

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