HC Deb 25 March 1958 vol 585 c19W
57. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what period normally elapses between the date on which a postwar credit is due and that on which payment is actually made.

Mr. Amory

Straightforward claims are often paid within a week of receipt, but sometimes inquiries are necessary which occupy some time.

Mrs. Hill

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the approximate annual cost of repaying post-war credits of all deceased persons so that bereaved relatives might have immediate benefit of the money.

Mr. Amory

£40 million in the first year and £2 million a year thereafter.