§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security to what he ascribes the fact that the staff effort required to process each application to the housing benefit transitional payments unit was three times as great as had been expected.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies) on 3 July at column40–41.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he will instruct the housing benefit transitional payments unit to accept late applications.
§ Mr. Peter LloydLate applications will be considered by the transitional payments unit if there are good reasons for the delay.