HC Deb 18 March 1994 vol 239 cc875-6W
Mr. Redmond

To 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. Scott

The 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 Walley

To 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;

(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. Burt

The 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. 1 full-time Local Officer Grade I (LOI)—Executive Officer equivalent
  2. 2 part-time LOIs
  3. 2 full-time Local Officers Grade II (LOII)—Administrative Officer equivalent
  4. 3 part-time LOIIs
    • There are no current vacancies.
    • I hope this information is helpful.
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