HC Deb 14 March 1991 vol 187 cc666-7W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many income support claims in the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port Glasgow are from(a) elderly citizens, (b) families, (c) single parents and (d) people with disabilities as a total figure and as a percentage of all claims.

Miss Widdecombe

The information is not available in the form requested. However, it is possible to identify the number of current claims from pensioners and from lone parents aged less than 60 in the two local offices serving the Greenock and Port Glasgow area. This information is as follows:

Pensioners Single parents
Total number of claims 5,164 2,539
Percentage of claims in Greenock/Port Glasgow area 32.4 16.0

Note:

Data derived from 30 November 1990 count of cases in action, which include a number of cases where payment has ceased but other action is continuing. Data are provisional and subject to amendment.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which offices of his Department have received additional social fund allocations since 1 January; on what dates; and of what amounts.

Mr. Scott

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Mr. Mitchell) on 13 March 1991.