§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether details of supplementary benefit claims 538W and payments and, in particular, voucher scheme payments are recorded on a central computer; and, if not, how such details are recorded.
§ Mr. OrmePayment of supplementary benefit to unemployed claimants is made by Department of Employment computers in some areas. Details held by these computers are limited to those required to make payment of benefit. Other details of supplementary benefit claims and payments, including all voucher scheme payments, are not recorded on a central computer but are recorded manually in personal files at local offices.