§ Mr. ClayTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many family credit applications were outstanding at 30 June.
§ Mr. PortilloA total of 73,383, which included 29,000 claims where initial action had commenced but replies to inquiries were awaited.
§ Mr. ClayTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average time being taken to process and complete family credit assessments(a) nationally and (b) by Department of Health and Social Security region.
§ Mr. PortilloThe most recent information is derived from a small-scale sample of cases cleared in week commencing 20 June and indicated an average clearance