HC Deb 28 January 1991 vol 184 cc435-6W
Mr. Loyden

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of community care grants are paid to each of high, medium and low priority groups; and for what purposes the community care grants were paid in percentage terms for each category.

Mr. Scott

Information is not available for the number of grants paid as high, medium or low priorities.

The table shows the number and percentage of grants paid for the main types of purpose for April to December 1990. Information relating to 1988–89 and 1989–90 is contained in the Secretary of State's annual reports, which are in the Library.

Awards Percentage of total community care grants
Furniture and Household Items 102,316 56
Washing Machines 8,329 5
Home Improvements/Repair/Maintenance 3,085 2
Removal Expenses 6,533 4
Travelling Expenses 29,714 16
Clothing/Footwear 22,309 12
Others 10,951 6
Total 183,237 100

Note: Percentages do not sum due to rounding.