HC Deb 14 June 1991 vol 192 cc697-8W
Ms. Mowlam

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total community care grants paid for(a) the north Tees area and (b) the south Tees area in (i) 1990–91 and (ii) 1991–92; what is the percentage change in each case; and what undertakings he has given on the minimum levels of increase in these grants.

Mr. Scott

Expenditure on community care grants in 1990–91 was £435,998 in north Tees and £760,975 in south Tees. Expenditure in 1991–92 will not be known until the year is over.

Notes explaining the basis on which social fund allocations were made for each year from 1988–89 to 1991–92 have been placed in the Library.