§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many Giro benefit cheques are lost each week. [37171]
§ Mr. HealdThe information requested is available only on an annual basis. In the year 1994–95 the following losses were recorded:
Number of losses Department of Social Security issued girocheques reported lost 125,973 Department of Employment issued girocheques reported lost 313,285 These figures represent the number of loss reports forwarded to Girobank and not subsequently cancelled.