§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much the Aberdare Department of Social Security offices were given for the social fund(a) in 1988–89 and (b) in 1989–90; whether this has increased in line with inflation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe details of the social fund allocations are as follows:
Loans Grants £ £ 1988–89 275,645 117,197 1989–90 281,323 123,789 A note explaining the basis on which the social fund allocations for 1989–90 were calculated is in the Library.