§ Mr. Terry Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when his Department will pay the attendance allowance awarded to Mr. W. Pearce of Birmingham 34 on 6 June.
§ Mr. NewtonPayment of arrears from 14 April to 5 July was made on 8 July in a girocheque sent by the local office. I regret the delay, which arose from a departmental error. I understand my hon. Friend the Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Social Security has today written to the hon. Member about Mr. Pearce's case.