§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) widows and (b) war widows ceased to claim widow's benefit on re-marriage in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. ArbuthnotFor(a) information for the period 1 April 1989 to 31 September 1992 is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Provisional figures for the period since then are as follows:
- 1 October 1992 to 31 March 1993 = 990
- 1 April 1993 to 31 March 1994 = 2,050
- 1 April 1994 to 30 September 1994 = 1,060
Information on the number of widows who ceased on re-marriage to claim war widows pension is as follows:
- 1990–60
- 1991–48
- 1992–32
- 1993–34
- 1994–411
- 1January to October 1994 inclusive.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many social fund applications which have been turned down went to appeal in each region in each year since the establishment of the fund; and how many appeals were successful.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information requested, which is for the regulated social fund system, is set out in the 749W table below. A comprehensive and independent review system is available for those customers who are
Social Fund—Sothern Territory Year Benefit Lodged appeals Appeals heard and decided Appeals heard and decided in appellants favour 1987–88 Funeral payments 104 55 16 Maternity payments 145 70 14 1988–89 Funeral payments 206 159 38 Maternity payments 178 148 35 1989–90 Funeral payments 336 191 43 Maternity payments 257 124 19 1990–91 Funeral payments 400 232 39 Maternity payments 240 108 18 1991–92 Funeral Payments 433 262 70 Maternity Payments 220 103 25 1992–93 Funeral payments 466 247 56 Maternity payments 168 79 29 1993–94 Funeral payments 356 211 44 Maternity payments 144 59 13
Social Fund Appleals—Wales and Central Territory Year Benefit Lodged appeals Appeals heard and decided Appeals heard and decided in appellants favour 1987–88 Funeral payments 100 29 9 Maternity payments 249 83 5 1988–89 Funeral payments 203 164 28 Maternity payments 264 242 28 1989–90 Funeral payments 250 198 37 Maternity payments 232 110 14 1990–91 Funeral payments 296 214 43 Maternity payments 138 81 12 1991–92 Funeral payments 312 195 42 Maternity payments 151 82 16 1992–93 Funeral payments 269 155 34 Maternity payments 173 84 15 1993–94 Funeral payments 295 155 26 Maternity payments 132 63 14
Social Fund Appleals—Scotland and Northern Territory Year Benefit Lodged appeals Appeals heard and decided Appeals heard and decided in appellants favour 1987–88 Funeral payments 88 26 0 Maternity payments 176 37 6 1988–89 Funeral payments 180 126 24 Maternity payments 305 254 39 1989–90 Funeral payments 192 154 21 Maternity payments 187 107 17 1990–91 Funeral payments 200 116 19 Maternity payments 141 59 12 1991–92 Funeral Payments 245 131 23 Maternity Payments 149 70 6 1992–93 Funeral payments 368 195 39 Maternity payments 195 85 14 1993–94 Funeral payment 337 162 39 Maternitypayments 137 53 12