§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many Social Fund payments made at the Wallasey or Hoylake offices which are paid off-line will be met from(a) additional departmental funds and (b) existing Social Fund allocation for the Wirral area. [20909]
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§ Malcolm Wicks[holding answer 6 December 2001]: As is the normal practice for all social fund payments, any which are paid off-line are being met from the existing social fund allocation for the Wirral District. However, as a matter of course, the District budget is closely monitored.