§ Mr. Donald AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current average waiting time for dealing with claims for(a) attendance allowance, (b) mobility allowance and (c) disability living allowance and, in the case of (a) and (b), how those waiting times have varied over each of the last three years.
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§ Miss WiddecombeThe administration of benefits is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.