§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the average time taken to process claims at Social Security offices in Chorlton, Rusholme and Sale for the most recent period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. LyellThe average time taken to process claims to social security benefits is shown in the table. Figures, in days, are for the four weeks ending 7 April 1987: 119W
Chorlton Rusholme Sale Supplementary Benefit 8 6 4 Sickness/Invalidity Benefit 7 9 14 Maternity Allowance 9 7 11 Retirement Pension 63 33 41