§ Mr. O'HaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for loans from the social fund have been(a) made and (b) granted on Merseyside to (1) individuals on state income support, (2) individuals in receipt of disability allowance, (3) individuals who receive a pension higher than the state income support level and (4) others for each of the last three years of operation of the fund.
§ Mr. ScottI understand from Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, that the information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.