§ 19. Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the payment of disability benefits.
§ Mr. ScottMr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, wrote to hon. Members on 19 October setting out the positive steps which the Benefits Agency is taking to accelerate the processing of claims to disability living allowance and attendance allowance; he is confident that work outstanding will soon be at normal levels.