§ Mr. Frank FieldTo 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.
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§ Mr. Peter LloydThe 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.