HC Deb 26 July 1979 vol 971 cc478-9W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when child benefit order books will be sent, respectively, to Mrs. Dorothy Leggatt, 121 Kingsway East, Dundee whose book was sent to Washington, County Durham, in March and to Mrs. Patricia Adam, 12 Fentryside, Dundee, whose book was sent to Washington in early June.

Mr. Prentice

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Pawsey

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) why Mrs. Linda Brown of 4 Farm Grove, Southfields, Rugby, still has not received a replacement child benefit book to replace that which was taken from her husband last December; and what steps are being taken to ensure that she recives a child benefit book without further delay;

(2) why Mrs. Sylvia Anura of 48 York Street, Rugby, has not received her new child benefit book; and what steps are being taken to ensure that it is forwarded to her without further delay;

(3) why Mrs. Y. Ramsey of 8 Skip-worth Close, Brinklow, near Coventry, still has not received her child benefit book despite applying for it to be up-rated in April of the current year; and what steps will be taken to ensure that an up-rated book is forwarded without further delay;

(4) why Mrs. H. A. Sutton of 28 Skip-worth Close, Brinklow, near Coventry, still has not received her new child benefit book despite applying for it in early May; and what steps will be taken to ensure she receives it without further delay.

Mr. Prentice

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.