HC Deb 11 November 1988 vol 140 cc323-4W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many appeals to the social fund inspectorate were received between 11 April and 11 September at Downpatrick, Ballynahinch, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Newry and Banbridge.

Mr. Needham

During this period the number of review applications to the social fund inspectorate was:

Social security office Number received
Downpatrick 3
Ballynahinch Nil
Newcastle Nil
Kilkeel Nil
Newry 2
Banbridge Nil

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many social fund officers are employed at each of the social security offices in Downpatrick, Ballynahinch, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Newry and Banbridge.

Mr. Needham

The information at 4 November 1988 was:

Social security office Number of social fund officers employed
Downpatrick 5
Ballynahinch 2
Newcastle 3

Social security office Number of social fund officers employed
Kilkeel 2
Newry 8
Banbridge 5

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people made application to the social fund; and how many applications were approved and how many were rejected between 11 April and 30 September at the social security offices at Downpatrick, Ballynahinch, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Newry and Banbridge.

Mr. Needham

The information requested is available in the Library.