HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 cc530-1W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what changes have been made to clearance time targets to allow for checks on new claims. [79227]

Mr. Timms

There has been no change to stated clearance time targets to allow for checks on new claims. However, on Income Support claim clearance times are now measured only from the time that a fully completed claim form and all necessary supporting evidence have been received.