§ 9. Mr. KeenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many social fund grants, for each of the last three years for which figures are available, were awarded above the new maximum ceiling of £875.
§ Mr. Roger EvansIn 1992–93, 27,800 social fund funeral payments were made for amounts more than £875. There were 41,300 such payments in 1993–94 and 31,500 have been made so far in the current financial year.