How many appeals there were against invalidity benefit being removed in the Doncaster area in the last 12 months; and what was the figure for the previous 12 months. - Inc text of letter from M Bichard of Social Security Benefits Agency.

How many appeals there were against invalidity benefit being removed in the Doncaster area in the last 12 months; and what was the figure for the previous 12 months. - Inc text of letter from M Bichard of Social Security Benefits Agency.

How many applications for crisis loans made in the Doncaster area, have been refused in each of the last 24 months. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. Inc table.

How many applications for crisis loans made in the Doncaster area, have been refused in each of the last 24 months. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency. Inc table.

What is his estimate of the number of people in receipt of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area for each of the last 10 years. - Inc ref to 233 c121-2W.

What is his estimate of the number of people in receipt of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area for each of the last 10 years. - Inc ref to 233 c121-2W.

What is his current estimate of the average value of benefit to those in receipt of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area. - Info not readily available & disproportionate cost.

What is his current estimate of the average value of benefit to those in receipt of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area. - Info not readily available & disproportionate cost.

How many recipients currently in receipt of invalidity benefit are over the age of 58 years in the Doncaster area. - Info not readily available & disproportionate cost.

How many recipients currently in receipt of invalidity benefit are over the age of 58 years in the Doncaster area. - Info not readily available & disproportionate cost.

What is the budget for his Department's district social fund in respect of the Doncaster area for the current year as set at 1st April 1993; whether the budget was subsequently increased; how much remains in the budget; how many applicants have been refused a grant, giving the reason for...

What is the budget for his Department's district social fund in respect of the Doncaster area for the current year as set at 1st April 1993; whether the budget was subsequently increased; how much remains in the budget; how many applicants have been refused a grant, giving the reason for...

What estimate he has made of the number of existing recipients of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area who will be disqualified under the new capacity test.

What estimate he has made of the number of existing recipients of invalidity benefit in the Doncaster area who will be disqualified under the new capacity test.

How many people are currently receiving (a) attendance allowance, (b) disability allowance, (c) family credit, (d) income support, (e) invalidity benefit and (f) sickness benefit in the Doncaster area. - Inc text of letter from Michael Bichard of Social Security Benefits Agency.

How many people are currently receiving (a) attendance allowance, (b) disability allowance, (c) family credit, (d) income support, (e) invalidity benefit and (f) sickness benefit in the Doncaster area. - Inc text of letter from Michael Bichard of Social Security Benefits Agency.

Where is the weather station which provides the recordings to enable cold weather payments to be made to citizens resident in Doncaster; what reviews he is currently carrying out to change the location of the weather station in relation to Doncaster.

Where is the weather station which provides the recordings to enable cold weather payments to be made to citizens resident in Doncaster; what reviews he is currently carrying out to change the location of the weather station in relation to Doncaster.

How many people are in receipt of each component of (a) disability living allowance, and (b) attendance allowance, in the Doncaster area. - Disproportionate cost.

How many people are in receipt of each component of (a) disability living allowance, and (b) attendance allowance, in the Doncaster area. - Disproportionate cost.

How many people in the Doncaster area were receiving invalidity benefit for each year ended April in (a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993 and (e) 1993-94 to-date. - Text of letter from M Bichard of the Benefits Agency; Inc figs and fact that information is not available in...

How many people in the Doncaster area were receiving invalidity benefit for each year ended April in (a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992, (d) 1993 and (e) 1993-94 to-date. - Text of letter from M Bichard of the Benefits Agency; Inc figs and fact that information is not available in...

How many grants and how many loans were made by his Department in Doncaster in 1991-92; how many applications were refused; and what were the total sums involved. - Information on nos. & amount of loan & grant awards in Library. Information on amount of grant & loan refusals is...

How many grants and how many loans were made by his Department in Doncaster in 1991-92; how many applications were refused; and what were the total sums involved. - Information on nos. & amount of loan & grant awards in Library. Information on amount of grant & loan refusals is...

How many households in the Doncaster area currently qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme; what percentage this is of the total number of households eligible to claim benefits from his Department; and what have been the comparative figures for each year since the scheme was introduced. -...

How many households in the Doncaster area currently qualify for payments under the cold weather payments scheme; what percentage this is of the total number of households eligible to claim benefits from his Department; and what have been the comparative figures for each year since the scheme was introduced. -...

If he will list by month since January for the Doncaster area, how many claims for (a) invalidity benefit, (b) sickness benefit, (c) severe disablement allowance and (d) income support were referred to the regional medical services; how many of these cases resulted in medical examinations; and what was the...

If he will list by month since January for the Doncaster area, how many claims for (a) invalidity benefit, (b) sickness benefit, (c) severe disablement allowance and (d) income support were referred to the regional medical services; how many of these cases resulted in medical examinations; and what was the...

If he will list for each local office in the Doncaster area benefit agency how many staff, full-time equivalent, were employed for each quarter in 1991 and (a) income support, (b) contributions, (c) direct payments, (d) social fund, (e) fraud, (f) child support and (g) total, respectively; and what is...

If he will list for each local office in the Doncaster area benefit agency how many staff, full-time equivalent, were employed for each quarter in 1991 and (a) income support, (b) contributions, (c) direct payments, (d) social fund, (e) fraud, (f) child support and (g) total, respectively; and what is...

If he will list each of the benefits for which his Department is responsible in the Doncaster area during the current year, giving in each case (a) the total number receiving the benefit and (b) the cost in a full year of that benefit; and if he will give comparative...

If he will list each of the benefits for which his Department is responsible in the Doncaster area during the current year, giving in each case (a) the total number receiving the benefit and (b) the cost in a full year of that benefit; and if he will give comparative...

If he will list the percentage of (a) budgeting loans and (b) community care grants which were awarded to each of the 15 client groups defined by his Department for the Doncaster area; and what were the comparable national figures for the financial years (i) 1989-90, (ii) 1990-91, (iii) 1991-92...

If he will list the percentage of (a) budgeting loans and (b) community care grants which were awarded to each of the 15 client groups defined by his Department for the Doncaster area; and what were the comparable national figures for the financial years (i) 1989-90, (ii) 1990-91, (iii) 1991-92...

If he will list for each quarter since April 1990 the number of Social Fund applicants in the Doncaster area who have been refused loans because of local Social Fund budget restraints. - Michael Bichard, chief executive of the Benefits Agency, will write.

If he will list for each quarter since April 1990 the number of Social Fund applicants in the Doncaster area who have been refused loans because of local Social Fund budget restraints. - Michael Bichard, chief executive of the Benefits Agency, will write.

In which newspapers and on what dates his Department's local offices in the Doncaster area advertised the availability of both qualifying conditions and application forms for special cold weather payments during the winter of 1990-91. - Inc list.

In which newspapers and on what dates his Department's local offices in the Doncaster area advertised the availability of both qualifying conditions and application forms for special cold weather payments during the winter of 1990-91. - Inc list.

What is the success rate for (a) initial claims and (b) reviews of claims for attendance allowance under the terminal illness rules for his Department's offices in the Doncaster area; and if he will list the number of refusals by grounds for refusal; how many claims have been received since...

What is the success rate for (a) initial claims and (b) reviews of claims for attendance allowance under the terminal illness rules for his Department's offices in the Doncaster area; and if he will list the number of refusals by grounds for refusal; how many claims have been received since...