HC Deb 17 April 1989 vol 151 cc65-6W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how long, on average, claimants wait after submitting a claim for a transitional payment to the transitional payment unit.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mr. Hinchliffe) on 13 April at column685.