HC Deb 26 July 1989 vol 157 cc768-9W
Mr. Allen Adams

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many community care grants were refused by his Department's office in Paisley to people living in the areas of priority treatment known as Ferguslie, Shortroods and Moorpark, Renfrew; and if he will list the total number of clients refused in the Paisley, North constituency in 1988–89;

(2) how many community care loans were made to constituents of Paisley North and how much was loaned to clients in areas of priority treatment in (a) Ferguslie, (b) Moorpark and (c) Shortroods in 1988–89.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information requested could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Graham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications have been made for community care grants at the social security offices in (a) Paisley, (b) Johnstone, (c) Port Glasgow and (d) Greenock.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The information for the period 11 April 1988 to 30 June 1989 is contained in the table.

Office Applications for grants
(a) Paisley 1,899
(b) Johnstone 1,179
(c) Port Glasgow 1,169
(d) Greenock 1,461

Mr. Graham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people were refused community care grants at each Renfrewshire social security office.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The Department's offices in Renfrewshire are Paisley, Port Glasgow, Greenock, and Johnstone, but the boundaries are not conterminous.

The information requested can be obtained from the data in the Library.