§ 26. Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the social fund.
§ Mr. ScottSince the social fund was introduced, over two and a half million interest-free loans and over half a million non-repayable community care grants have been awarded, at a total value of over £500 million. The fund continues to make a valuable contribution to assisting a large number of people in the greatest need.
§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will set out, at 1989 prices, the amount of social fund money for(a) loans and (b) grants for each office in Leeds for the years 1989–90, 1990–91 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. ScottThe total allocations made to offices in Leeds in 1989–90 and 1990–91, at 1989 prices, are set out in the table.
The allocations for 1991–92 will be announced nearer the time.
1989–90 1990–911 Loans £ Grants £ Loans £ Grants £ Leeds East 591,480 246,151 621,995 234,238 Leeds North 699,290 299,660 750,115 284,088 Leeds North-West 392,307 173,467 410,322 159,708 Leeds South 243,725 105,300 238,312 102,226 Leeds West 326,381 142,116 313,601 209,749 1 1989 prices as reckoned by the gross domestic product deflator.