§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Social Services why family allowances have not been paid to Tony and Terry Roach of 6 Marlborough Court, Haverhill, Suffolk; and why the application for family allowances made in November 1976 and repeated on two subsequent occasions, has not been acknowledged.
§ Mr. OrmeAn order book for the allowances due was sent to Mrs. Roach on 26th April, together with an apology for the delay. I shall be writing to the hon. Member in reply to his letter of 13th April as soon as our inquiries into the reasons for the delay have been completed.