HC Deb 10 April 1989 vol 150 cc394-5W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of first instance social fund decisions are taken(a) after a home visit or (b) after the social fund officer has interviewed the claimant.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The proportion of first instance social fund decisions cleared by visit is 1 per cent. The proportion cleared after interview is 25 per cent. Details of the number of applications processed are available in the Library.

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