§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to review existing procedures whereby interim financial assistance is not available to claimants in financial difficulties caused by administrative delay in processing benefits due to them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MajorThe interim payment provisions have been reviewed and the scope for such payments is being extended under section 51(1) of the Social Security Act 1986.