§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for crisis loans made in the Doncaster area, have been refused in each of the last 24 months.
§ 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.
Letter from Michael Bichard to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 17 March 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 which have been refused in the Doncaster area in each of the last 24 months.The Doncaster area is served by the Benefits Agency's Doncaster District, Details broken down on a monthly basis, of the number of CL applications refused by the District for the period 1 March 1992 to 28 February 1994 (latest available figures) are shown at Annex A.I hope you find this reply helpful.
Annex A Number of crisis loans refused by month March 1992 to February 1994 (latest available figures) for the benefit agency's Doncaster district Month and year Number of crisis loans refused March 1992 31 April 1992 35 May 1992 53 June 1992 92 July 1992 114 August 1992 58 September 1992 91 October 1992 123 November 1992 127 December 1992 114 January 1993 95 February 1993 81 March 1993 79 April 1993 89 May 1993 77 June 1993 64 July 1993 78 August 1993 107 September 1993 108 October 1993 76 November 1993 82 December 1993 74 January 1994 53 February 1994 58
§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many inquiries are currently waiting to be dealt with in his Department's Stoke on Trent, North office relating to the Child Support Agency;
876W(2) how many staff, and at what grade, are employed and deal with inquiries in his Department's Stoke on Trent, North office in respect of the Child Suport Agency; and how many posts are vacant.
§ Mr. BurtThe administration of the Child Support Agency is a matter for Ros Hepplewhite, the chief executive. She will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Ros Hepplewhite to Ms Joan Walley, dated 17 March 1994:
I am replying to your recent Parliamentary Question to the Secretary of State for Social Security about the number of enquiries outstanding and the number of staff at the Child Support Agency's Stoke on Trent North office.At 10 March 1994, there were no outstanding written enquiries from members of the public, but nine telephone enquiries required further information before replies could be given.Current staffing levels at the office are:
- 1 full-time Local Officer Grade I (LOI)—Executive Officer equivalent
- 2 part-time LOIs
- 2 full-time Local Officers Grade II (LOII)—Administrative Officer equivalent
- 3 part-time LOIIs
- There are no current vacancies.
- I hope this information is helpful.