HC Deb 25 March 1991 vol 188 c287W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his policy towards allowing local offices to recycle social fund loans; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

Loan recoveries are returned to the national budget and any recycling of the money is made centrally. This enables us to focus the additional funds on those offices whose budgets are under most pressure. There are no plans to change these arrangements.

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