§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the income support live load for the area directorates in England and Wales(a) for each quarter's date of count since May 1991 to the most recent date for which figures are available and (b) for each of the E, A and P cases; and what was the percentage change in each of the case types outlined in (b) between May 1991 and the most recent date for which figures are available;
(2) what was the income support live level for the area directorates in Scotland (a) for each quarter's date of count since May 1991 to the most recent date for which figures are available and (b) for each of the E cases, A cases and P cases; what were the percentage changes in each of the case types outlined in (b) and for each area directorate (i) between May 1991 and the most recent date for which figures are available and (ii) between May 1993 and the most recent date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BurtThe administration of income support 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 Michael Bichard to Mr. Henry McLeish, dated 27 June 1994:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Questions requesting various statistical information concerning Income Support cases from the area directorates in England, Scotland and Wales from May 1991.I have enclosed the information you requested and a copy has been placed in the Library.I hope this reply is helpful.
§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the most recently available income support live level for each of the local office and benefit agency districts in Scotland for each of the E, A and P cases;
(2) what is the most recently available figure for the income support live level (a) in each of his Department's offices and (b) by each Benefits Agency district in Scotland.
§ Mr. BurtThe administration of income support 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 Michael Bichard to Mr. Henry McLeish, dated 27 June 1994: 530W
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Questions about the Income Support live load in each Scottish Benefits Agency branch and district office.I have enclosed the information you requested and a copy has been placed in the Library.I hope this reply is helpful.