§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he has any proposals to improve the response time of the family credit unit in Blackpool.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Dorset, North (Mr. Baker) on 9 November at column222.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the target turn around time for claimants of the family credit unit in Blackpool.
§ Mr. Peter LloydEighteen working days from date of receipt of the claim to date of the decision.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims are awaiting settlement grant at the family credit unit in Blackpool.
§ Mr. Peter LloydOn 4 November, the latest date for which information is available, 56,400 claims were undecided. Of these 36,400 were awaiting the outcome of inquiries to the claimant for further information or to employers about earnings.