§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for crisis loans made at Jubilee house, Stratford, have been refused in the last two years.
§ 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 with such information as is available.
Letter from Mr. Michael Bichard to Mr. Tony Banks, dated 21 February 1994:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the number of Crisis Loan (CL) applications refused at Stratford Benefits Agency Office in the last two years.
134WThe Newham Benefits Agency District is made up of Stratford, Canning Town and Plaistow benefit offices. Statistics are collected on a District basis and so I am unable to give you figures in isolation for Stratford.
Details of the number of new CL applications received and refused in the Newham District during the last two financial years (1991–92 and 1992–93) are shown below.
Number of Crisis Loan Applications Received and Refused at Newham District. April 1991 to March 1992 April 1992 to March 1993 Number of Crisis Loan applications 3,088 4,447 Number refused 48 78 I hope you find this reply helpful.