§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will look into the case of Miss B. of Stockport, details of which have been supplied to his Department, who applied for a single payment for a cot, beds and bedding in July for supplementary benefit, was refused, appealed and won her appeal in October, but who 466W has still not received any payment, because the Department is considering an appeal; and if he will ensure that Miss B. is now paid, irrespective of any decision by the Department in connection with the appeal on the question of principle.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI have looked into the case to which the hon. Member refers. I understand that arrangements have now been made to pay for the items which were the subject of appeal, and that the chief supplementary benefit officer has decided not to appeal against the tribunal's decision to the social security commissioners in this case.