§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of those who had direct debits subtracted from their benefits under the Payments for Debt (Emergency Provisions) Act 1971 during the last five years have now completed their repayments in full, and what is the maximum and the average period of repayment.
§ Lord LyellInformation in the form requested is not available and could only be compiled at disproportionate cost.