HC Deb 29 February 1988 vol 128 c460W
Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services why invalid care allowance is not payable by credit transfer.

Mr. Scott

Payment by automated credit transfer requires a computerised database of claimants. Although it is the aim eventually to provide such a facility for the payment of all benefits, I regret that the necessary computer facilities are not yet available for invalid care allowance.