§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for social fund payments have been made in the Euston district office in each month of the past year; and how many were(a) granted money, (b) offered a loan and (c) refused.
§ Mr. ScottThe 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. Member and a copy will be placed in the Library.
Letter from Mr. Bichard to Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, dated 5 November 1992:
463WAs Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency, it is my responsibility to answer questions about relevant operational matters. I am therefore replying to the points raised in your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about Social Fund payments in Euston District.Details of applications to the discretionary part of the Fund, grant awards, loan offers and refusals for discretionary payments at Euston District in each month of the past year are in the Annex attached.I hope you find this reply helpful. A copy of this reply will appear in the Official Report. Copies are also being placed in the Library.
Applications Grant awards Loan offers Refusals August 1992 2,890 241 1,326 1,184 Septeber 1992 2,923 174 1,074 1,125 September 1992 data is the latest available.