§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make it his policy to collect information at district office level on(a) the number of applications made for the various components of the social fund, (b) the number refused and accepted, (c) the grounds for refusal and (d) the numbers of loans recovered.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe 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 and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.