HC Deb 06 July 1992 vol 211 cc89-90W
Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in the Makerfield parliamentary constituency qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in the Paisley, South constituency qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Glasgow, Maryhill, qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many households in Leeds, West qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme.

Mrs. Fyfe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates the cold weather payments system in Glasgow, Maryhill, were triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in Glasgow, Maryhill, in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. McMaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates and in what parts of the Paisley, South constituency the cold weather payments scheme was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in the Paisley, South constituency in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and how long it took on average for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates cold weather payments were made in Leeds, West in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and if he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered;

(2) on what dates and in what parts of Leeds, West the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion.

Mr. Scott

The 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. Members with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the library and the Public Information Office.

Mr. McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates and in what parts of the Makerfield constituency the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion;

(2) on what dates cold weather payments were made in the Makerfield constituency in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what were the periods taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mr. Scott

Such information as is available is in the Library.