HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc378-9W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Glasgow receive the sure start maternity grant. [21666]

Malcolm Wicks

The information is in the table:

Benefits Agency District Number of sure start maternity grants made between 27 March 20001 and 31 October 2001
Glasgow East 1,250
Glasgow North 1,735
Glasgow South 2,380
Total 5,360
1 Sure start maternity grants replaced the social fund maternity payment for any child born or adopted on or after 11 June 2000 at the rate of £200 for each child. 27 March 2000 is the earliest date on which a claim for a sure start maternity grant could be made.

Notes:

1. The payments were raised to £300 from 18 September 2000 and the rate is set to increase again to £500 in 2002.

2. Figures are rounded to the nearest five

Source:

Social Fund Policy, Budget and Management System

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