§ Ms. CorstonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the titles of research evidence about the effects of the introduction of the social fund which have been examined by his Department in reviewing the fund.
§ Mr. ScottAll research we are aware of is examined by officials, as part of our continuing evaluation of the operation of the social fund. The titles of the main pieces of research which we have noted are
Department of Social Security research reports Nos. 8 and 9 "Working the Social Fund" and "Evaluating the Social Fund"—Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) York university (8 July 1992), published by HMSO.The Social Fund—A New Structure"—Social Security Advisory Committee (3 March 1992), published by HMSO;"Challenging Discretion: The Social Fund Review Procedure"—Gillian Dailey and Richard Berthoud (15 July1992), published by Policy Studies Institute.