HC Deb 18 June 1991 vol 193 cc117-8W
Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for review by a social fund inspector were outstanding for more than one month on 31 May.

Mr. Scott

On 31 May 1991, there were 1,355 such applications.

Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many social fund inspectors were employed on 31 December 1990, 31 January, 28 February, 31 March, 30 April and 31 May.

Mr. Scott

The number of social fund inspectors employed between December 1990 and May 1991 is shown in the table. The figures in brackets denote the number of those who were in training on those dates. An exercise to recruit a further eight inspectors is in progress.

Number
31 December 1990 39
31 January 1991 41 (4)
28 February 1991 39

Belfast Maze Maghaberry Magilligan YOC
Presbyterian 82 41 50 59 30
Church of Ireland 106 52 80 72 43
Methodist (and others under Methodist pastoral care) 12 27 40 23 34

Number
31 March 1991 39
30 April 1991 46 (7)
31 May 1991 55 (8)

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