§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ensure that those pensioners who last received their pensions by payable order on a date prior to 7 December can receive their £10 Christmas bonus before 18 December.
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§ Mr. ScottThe Christmas bonus will be sent to all pensioners paid in arrears by payable order before Christmas, and the great majority of pensioners will have received it by 18 December.