Pursuant to 245 c140-1W, when he was first m ade aware of the problems concerning the checks made to ensure that unemployed claimants do not overpay their loans from the Social Fund; if he will list the district offices which have been affected; and how many claimants at each office...

Pursuant to 245 c140-1W, when he was first m ade aware of the problems concerning the checks made to ensure that unemployed claimants do not overpay their loans from the Social Fund; if he will list the district offices which have been affected; and how many claimants at each office...

What checks are made to ensure that claimants, who are signing on as unemployed, do not overpay their (a) crisis loans or (b) social fund loans. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency.

What checks are made to ensure that claimants, who are signing on as unemployed, do not overpay their (a) crisis loans or (b) social fund loans. - Text of letter from M Bichard of Benefits Agency.

What percentage of ITSA's total personnel costs for software development has been spent on outside consultants in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.

What percentage of ITSA's total personnel costs for software development has been spent on outside consultants in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.

If the computer error involving the loss of £44.5 million from his Department's Social Fund has yet been traced and rectified. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency.

If the computer error involving the loss of £44.5 million from his Department's Social Fund has yet been traced and rectified. - Text of letter from Michael Bichard of Benefits Agency.

When he intends to respond to the recommendations made by the Social Security Advisory Committee on their report entitled The Social Fund: a New Structure. - Ref to 227 c165W.

When he intends to respond to the recommendations made by the Social Security Advisory Committee on their report entitled The Social Fund: a New Structure. - Ref to 227 c165W.

What action has been undertaken by his Department as a result of the recommendations on the reform of the Social Fund by the Social Security Advisory Committee. - Includes figure for budget.

What action has been undertaken by his Department as a result of the recommendations on the reform of the Social Fund by the Social Security Advisory Committee. - Includes figure for budget.

If he will give details of the extent of the computer breakdown dealing with motability claims; how many claimants from Stoke-on-Trent, North have had their Motability claims delayed; how soon he expects to deal with this backlog & what emergency arrangements have been made.

If he will give details of the extent of the computer breakdown dealing with motability claims; how many claimants from Stoke-on-Trent, North have had their Motability claims delayed; how soon he expects to deal with this backlog & what emergency arrangements have been made.

How many grants and awards have been refused to applicants as a result of the £4,000 underpayment of Social Fund moneys to the North Tees District Social Fund which was a product of a computer error; and if he will instruct Social Fund officers to reconsider these refusals in the...

How many grants and awards have been refused to applicants as a result of the £4,000 underpayment of Social Fund moneys to the North Tees District Social Fund which was a product of a computer error; and if he will instruct Social Fund officers to reconsider these refusals in the...

If he will take steps to ensure that no Social Fund applicants are refused help as a result of the failure of the computerised allocation system which led to allocations being made to a number of districts which had later to be reduced.

If he will take steps to ensure that no Social Fund applicants are refused help as a result of the failure of the computerised allocation system which led to allocations being made to a number of districts which had later to be reduced.

If he will take steps to ensure that officers dealing with disability living allowance claims during the period February 1992 to April 1993 do not tag computer records with a view to automatically creating subsequent reviews.

If he will take steps to ensure that officers dealing with disability living allowance claims during the period February 1992 to April 1993 do not tag computer records with a view to automatically creating subsequent reviews.

When he expects the Invalid Care Allowance Unit to become fully computerised; and when this is due to be linked to the disability benefits computer system. - Chief executive of Benefits Agency will write.

When he expects the Invalid Care Allowance Unit to become fully computerised; and when this is due to be linked to the disability benefits computer system. - Chief executive of Benefits Agency will write.

What is his estimate of the United Kingdom's financial contribution to Handynet in 1990-91 and 1991-92.

What is his estimate of the United Kingdom's financial contribution to Handynet in 1990-91 and 1991-92.

If it is his intention to trawl the attendance allowance computer programme to inform recipients and carers of its existence. - Meaning is not clear. If the hon Member would care to write to me, I will give a full reply.

If it is his intention to trawl the attendance allowance computer programme to inform recipients and carers of its existence. - Meaning is not clear. If the hon Member would care to write to me, I will give a full reply.

To comment on participation of UK in Helios programme. - Incls ref to first UK centre to participate in system called HANDYAIDS.

To comment on participation of UK in Helios programme. - Incls ref to first UK centre to participate in system called HANDYAIDS.

Questions re Handynet programme i.e. database for disabled in EEC, British participation in its development & availability in Britain of information from it.

Questions re Handynet programme i.e. database for disabled in EEC, British participation in its development & availability in Britain of information from it.