asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he will consider removing social security offices from the no-go areas;(2) how much was paid out in social welfare payments in the social security offices in the Bogside and Creggan districts of Londonderry during the past 12 months and the previous 12 months.

There are no social security offices in the Creggan and Bog-side areas in Londonderry. Social security payments to people in those areas amount to about £2½million per annum.