HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c117W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he will make it his policy to ensure that the social fund budgets allocated to social security offices in Scotland for 1989–90 are not less in total than for 1988–89.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

We are currently considering the allocation of the 1989–90 social fund budgets to local offices and will make an announcement as soon as possible.