HC Deb 25 November 1991 vol 199 cc376-7W
Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many social fund inspectors were employed on 30 June 1991;

(2) how many applications for review by a social fund inspector were outstanding for more than one month on 30 June 1991.

Mr. Scott

I am informed by the Social Fund Commissioner that on 30 June 1991, there were 54 social fund inspectors employed and 1,666 review applications outstanding for more than one month. Since 30 June 1991 the Social Fund Commissioner has recruited a further 12 inspectors.