§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if mobility allowance will be included amongst the social security benefits which will, on the request of the recipient, be available to be paid direct into bark accounts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiYes. It is intended to offer the option of payment direct into a bank account to mobility allowanc e beneficiaries from about April 1983. We shall be writing to beneficiaries individually nearer the time offering them the choice of payment by this method.