§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many crisis loans were awarded from the social fund to claimants who were waiting for their first benefit payment in each of the years 1988–89, 1989–90 and 1990–91.
§ Mr. ScottAnnual totals of number of crisis loans paid to people awaiting initial payment of a benefit are set out in the table.
Number of crisis loans awarded to align with benefit payments 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 143,800 191,000 207,200