§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he intends to publish the report in connection with the operation of the Child Support Act 1991 in relation to ethnic minorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Burt[holding answer 28 January 1994]: Prior to the launch of the Child Support Agency, the Department of Social Security commissioned surveys on the new system of child maintenance among a number of groups, including Asian and Afro-Caribbean communities. These surveys were carried out with a view to developing specific publicity campaigns and were taken into account in addressing the information needs of the communities but were not intended for publication.
EC (million ecu) All member states (million ecu) United Kingdom share (million ecu) United Kingdom percentage share Total ECSC loans advanced 1952–92 19,670.4 — 4,792.8 24.0 Total disbursement of conversion loans at 31 December 1992 — 5,485.2 1,893.8 34.5 Total disbursement of article 54 loans at 31 December 1992 — 13,624.7 2,862.8 21.0 Total loans for workers' houses disbursed at 31 December 1992 — 560.5 36.2 6.5 Research Programmes
A total figure for the period 1952–92 and a breakdown by country is not readily available, figures for the last three years are given:
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Million ecu Steel industry Coal industry 1990 43 36 1991 62 48 1992 58 48