HC Deb 12 May 1987 vol 116 cc118-9W
Mr. Tony Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the average time taken to process claims at Social Security offices in Chorlton, Rusholme and Sale for the most recent period for which figures are available.

Mr. Lyell

The average time taken to process claims to social security benefits is shown in the table. Figures, in days, are for the four weeks ending 7 April 1987:

Chorlton Rusholme Sale
Supplementary Benefit 8 6 4
Sickness/Invalidity Benefit 7 9 14
Maternity Allowance 9 7 11
Retirement Pension 63 33 41

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