§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the new computer in Washington New Town to process child benefit claims for one-parent families will be in operation by 1st April.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. Initially the payment of child benefit increase for one-parent families will be paid clerically from our North Fylde central office. Until the new computer is installed at Washington, the remainder of child benefit work will be processed on the computers at Newcastle central office.