§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the total amount of money given under the crisis loan scheme by her Department during the last 12 months. [51244]
§ Mr. DenhamGross expenditure on crisis loans during the last financial year, 1997℃98, was £54 million.
Full details of Social Fund expenditure during 1997–98 were published on 22 July in the Annual Report by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Security.