HC Deb 17 December 1985 vol 89 c154W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average time taken to process the form F.ID; and what is the average cost of such processing.

Mr. Major

It is estimated that the average staff time taken by local social security offices to process form F.ID is 45 minutes and that the average staff cost of such processing is £6.20.