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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of people in receipt of income-related benefit do not have use of banking services (a) in the UK and (b) in Scotland. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 March 2000

For answer on

3 April 2000

Answered on

3 April 2000

Mr. Wray: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what percentage of people in receipt of Income Related Benefit do not have use of banking services (a) in the UK and (b) in Scotland. [116369] Mr. Rooker: I have been asked to reply. Over 80 per cent. of all benefit recipients have bank accounts. Estimates from the 1997-98 Family Resources Survey are that 28 per cent. of individuals in Great Britain who are in receipt of Income Related Benefits do not have access to banking services and 38 per cent. of individuals in Scotland in receipt of Income Related Benefits do not have access to banking services. Notes: 1. The source of the data used to answer the question is the Family Resources Survey (Great Britain only). The latest year for which data are available is 1997-98. 2. The estimates are based on sample counts, which have been adjusted for non-response using multipurpose grossing factors that control for region, Council Tax band and a number of demographic variables. Estimates are subject to sampling error and to variability in non-response. 3. The figures given have been rounded to the nearest whole per cent. 4. For the purposes of answering this question, income related benefits (IRBs) are taken to be Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance (Income Based), Family Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Disability Working Allowance and Social Fund Grants. 5. Where two people are living together as husband and wife and they are in receipt of one or more IRBs between them, it should be noted that one of the couple claims the benefit(s) on behalf of both individuals. However, both individuals are regarded here as being in receipt of the benefit(s). Therefore, for such couples, the access of both recipients to banking facilities has been considered, as opposed to solely those of the claimant. 6. For the purposes of this analysis, an individual's access to Banking facilities has been defined as whether or not they have in their name (on a sole or joint basis) any one of a Current Account, a Post Office Ordinary/Investment account or any other type of savings/bank account held with either a bank or a Building Society.

Date

3 April 2000

Reference

347 c331W;347 c331-2W; 116369

House

House of Commons

Scotland Office

1st supplementary on entitlement to income support.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Scotland Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

25 January 2000

Reference

343 c129-30

House

House of Commons

Scotland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What steps are being taken to assist Scottish pensioners with their winter fuel bills; and if a helpline has been set up for them. - Inc figure.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Scotland Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

25 January 2000

Reference

343 c129-30; 104927

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

If he will now remove people on income support and students from liability to pay the poll tax. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 1991

Reference

195 c199W;195 c197W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Oral question

What action HMG are taking to solve problems resulting from the increase of refusals of social fund grants & loans. - Includes figure.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

4 February 1991

Reference

185 c7-8

House

House of Commons

Untitled Oral question

1st supplementary social fund finance & refusals.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

4 February 1991

Reference

185 c7-8

House

House of Commons

Untitled Oral question

To comment on capacity of social fund to respond to claims of all people in need in UK & in Scotland.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

2 April 1990

Reference

170 c880

House

House of Commons

Untitled Oral question

1st supplementary on social fund cash limits & restoring single payments scheme.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

2 April 1990

Reference

170 c880

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

How many 16 & 17 year olds have applied for & been refused income support on grounds of extreme hardship in Scotland & in England & Wales since introduction of the scheme - Details given

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 February 1989

Reference

148 c62W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

How many people in Scotland, Strathclyde, Greater Glasgow & Glasgow, Provan, were successful in their applications to the social fund, by 30 Sept; how many applied in these areas & what proportion of social fund allocated to Glasgow, Provan for 1988-89 was spent by 30 Sept. - Includes fact that...

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 October 1988

Reference

139 c56W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

To list the no of people claiming housing benefits in each housing authority in Scotland. - Includes table of estimated no of recipients. (Holding answer 14 April)

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health and Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

26 April 1988

Reference

132 c130-2W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

How many pensioners in Scotland now receiving housing benefits will lose rights after the change in the social security system in April 1988 - Not available.

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health and Social Security

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 December 1987

Reference

123 c598W

House

House of Commons

Untitled Written question

How much money has been allocated to social security & health services, in accordance with Disabled Persons (Services Consultation & Representation Act 1986

Asked by

Jimmy Wray (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 November 1987

Reference

122 c264W;122 c267W

House

House of Commons

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