HC Deb 20 July 1977 vol 935 cc618-9W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many juveniles, by sex and age, in special hospitals have been there (a) for more than three years, (b) more than two years, (c) more than one year and (d) over six months.

Mr. Moyle

The information as at 13th July 1977 is as follows:

that no hardship results. These arrangements are as follows:

The unemployed are receiving their benefit by personal issue of girocheques over the counter of the unemployment benefit offices of the Department of Employment.

Retirement pensioners, recipients of child benefit and certain other beneficiaries such as war pensioners who normally collect their renewal order books from the post office as their old books expire: arrangements have been made with the Post Office to make emergency payments on presentation of the cover of the old book if the new book fails to arrive. The first payment affected will be in week commencing 25th July.

All other beneficiaries should call at their local DHSS office, or arrange for someone to do so on their behalf, when arrangements for payment will be made.