§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average time taken to deal with applications to the Social Fund was over the last 12 months, broken down by individual office. [130517]
§ Mr. Pond[holding answer 17 September 2003]: Information on the average time taken to deal with applications to the Social Fund broken down by individual office is currently unavailable. I will write to my hon. Friend when the data requested becomes available and place a copy of my letter in the Library.