§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will list by month since 1986 to date, for his Department's offices in(a) Doncaster and (b) Wath on Dearne (i) the number of independent living fund payments made and (ii) the amounts paid;
(2) if he will list by year since 1986 to date for his Department's offices in (a) Doncaster and (b) Wath on Dearne what surplus has remained from the independent living fund.
§ Mr. ScottThe independent living fund was established in June 1988. It is a charity which is administered centrally from Nottingham under the guidance of its trustees. Information on the number of payments and amounts paid is not available by local office area.
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether any reviews are being made by his Department of the independent living fund.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr. Hannam) on 10 January at column657.