§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pensioners made applications to the social fund from 11 April to 31 October at each of the social security offices in Downpatrick, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Ballynahinch, Newry and Banbridge; and how many were(a) approved and (b) rejected.
§ Mr. NeedhamThe information can be provided only in relation to applicants aged 60 and over and is as follows:
Applications Approved Rejected Banbridge 70 49 17 Ballynahinch 21 12 6 Downpatrick 63 40 14 Kilkeel 25 24 — Newcastle 29 21 7 Newry 115 81 23 The balance of applications in each case were either withdrawn by the claimant or are still to be decided.