§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish a table showing the gross and net budgets of the social fund for each year since its introduction for(a) the Greenock and Port Glasgow local offices, (b) local offices in Strathclyde and (c) local offices in Scotland; and if he will break down these budgets into (i) crisis loans, (ii) budgeting loans and (iii) community care grants and showing the change in real terms since 1988–89.
§ Mr. ScottThe administration of the social fund is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.