Fuel Direct Scheme

HC Deb 04 February 2002 vol 379 cc759-60W

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much his Department has(a) allocated and (b) spent on the fuel direct scheme in each of the last four years; how many people have benefited in each year; and how the scheme is promoted. [32625]

The Department will receive a significantly improved service in the areas of service flexibility, performance, management information and security, and so position the Department to further modernise its IT in the future.