§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of their social fund budgets have been spent by both Barnsley offices of his Department in(a) 1989–90 and (b) 1990–91.
§ Mr. ScottDetails of local office budget allocations and expenditure are available in the Library.
§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will show for (1) Leeds West and (2) Leeds metropolitan district council area the number of applicants for and awards of(a) community care grants, (b) budgeting loans and (c) crisis loans and (i) the amounts awarded, (ii) the percentage refused and (iii) the average award.
§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 4 March 1991]: Information on average awards and the percentage of refusals for the period April 1990 to January 1991 is given in the tables. Other information requested by the hon. Member is available in the Library. 326W
Average awards Budgeting loans £ Community care grants £ Crisis loans £ Leeds West 211.80 373.64 39.48 Leeds Metropolitan 207.00 315.60 45.80
Percentage refused Budgeting loans per cent. Community care grants per cent. Crisis loans per cent. Leeds West 36.1 64.9 2.1 Leeds Metropolitan 34.7 63.2 4.1