HC Deb 08 November 1989 vol 159 c669W
Mr. John Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total amount for each social security region of unspent social fund allocations, and the national total, for both loans and grants, for the last financial year.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is contained in the table.

Table
Year 1988–89 Grants Outstanding balance Loans Outstanding balance
National £ million 18.5 17.5
North East Region 3.0 1.5
North West Region 1.5 2.5
Midlands Region 2.5 2.0
London North Region 2.0 4.0
London South Region 2.0 4.0
Wales and South West Region 1.0 1.0
Scotland 5.5 2.5

Note: Figures rounded to the nearest £½ million.