§ The Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what percentage of budgeting loans were awarded to each of the 15 client groups defined by his Department since the introduction of the social fund in Northern Ireland;
(2) what percentage of community care grants were awarded to each of the 15 client groups defined by his Department.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 17 March 1989]: The information requested is as follows:
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§ Mr. Ian Stewart[holding answer 20 March 1989]: The information is as follows:
Percentage of budgeting loans and community care grants awarded by client group for the period 11 April 1988 to 28 February 1989 Client group Budgeting loans per cent. Community care grants per cent. Over 80—with higher pensioner premium 0.23 5.77 Aged 69 to 70—disabled, higher pensioner premium 0.47 4.27 Aged 60 to 79—with ordinary pensioner premium or over 60 without pensioner premium 3.26 19.80 One parent—with disability premium 0.41 0.90 Family with disability premium 5.69 4.41 Other—with disability premium 2.03 8.07 Lone parent—without disability premium 29.95 23.12 Quarterly signer—with family premium 0.79 0.90 Quarterly signer—without family premium 1.93 1.25 Signing unemployed or with training allowance—with family premium 20.98 11.53 Signing unemployed or with training allowance—without family premium 26.29 11.68 Others—with family premium 1.53 2.24 Others—without family premium 7.13 5.16 Involved in a Trade Dispute 0.01 — Applicant not in receipt of Income Support 1 0.72 1 Not applicable.