§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will confirm that the Department of Social Security has received a report from the science policy research unit at York University evaluating the Social Fund; and if so when that report will be published.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Henley)Her Majesty's Government are pleased to confirm that the Department of Social Security is in close touch with the social policy research unit at the University of York, about the research work they commissioned on the operation of the Social Fund. It is not yet possible to say when the report will be published.