§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in the last year for which figures are available applied for(a) grants and (b) loans from the social fund in respect of expenses incurred in visiting sick children in hospital.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Figures on the number of social fund awards for travelling expenses for the current financial year to 30 November 1994 are set out in the table.
Award types Number1 Grants 51,056 Loans 10,324 1 The reason for travel cannot be identified.