§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of income support claimants are living below the appropriate scale rate of benefit because they are repaying social fund, or benefit overpayments, or fuel arrears(a) nationally, (b) regionally and (c) in each local Department of Social Security office area.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe information is unavailable and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of successful social fund applicants are in paid employment(a) nationally, (b) regionally and (c) in each local Department of Social Security office area.