§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will cause an immediate investigation to be made to ascertain why Mr. S. Prior, of Stratford, London E.15, who was 70 years of age on 28th April last, has not yet received his retirement pension although he has repeatedly sent in forms, answered letters, sent off cards to both the local Stratford office and his headquarters under reference No. ZA 82/98/246 and whether he will arrange to pay this pension, with the arrears, forthwith.
§ Mr. DeanI am afraid there have been errors and delays in dealing with this claim, for which I apologise. The matter is being investigated, but in the meantime interim payments are being made pending final settlement. I have written to the hon. Member.