HC Deb 07 July 1992 vol 211 cc165-6W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates and in what parts of the City of Durham 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 City of Durham constituency in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what period was taken for payments to be made once the system was triggered.

Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates, and in what parts of the Falkirk, West 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 Falkirk, West constituency in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and whether he will indicate the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates the cold weather payments system was triggered in Preston 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 Preston in response to a forecast of a qualifying period, indicating the period taken for payments to be made once the system had been triggered.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) on what dates cold weather payments were made in the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port Glasgow in response to a forecast of a qualifying period; and what was the period taken for payments to be made once the system has been triggered off;

(2) on what dates, and in what areas of the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port Glasgow, the cold weather payments system was triggered during the winter of 1991–92; and how many households received payments on each occasion.

Mr. Scott

Such information as is available is in the Library.

Mr. Canavan

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

Mr. Steinberg

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

Dr. Godman

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

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.