§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many social fund loan applications were refused in each of his two Department's offices at Greenock and Port Glasgow in(a) 1989–90 and (b) 1990 to date due to perceived inability to repay; and what advice was given to those experiencing such a refusal.
§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 6 February 1991]: The table shows the number of applications recorded as refused on grounds of inability to repay. All letters notifying decisions advise applicants of their right to ask for a review and refer to the citizens advice bureau or a local law centre as a 533W source of general advice. Money advice is normally offered to applicants discovered to he in financial difficulties, including such cases where an applicant is refused because of a perceived inability to repay.
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1989–90 1990 to December 1990 Greenock 89 136 Port Glasgow 111 144