§ Mr. AshtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the reasons why his Department's payments have not been made to claimants in Worksop; and when he expects the situation to return to normal.
§ Miss WiddecombeSevere weather conditions on 10 and 11 December meant that the DSS office in Worksop was without power or water and the office had to be closed. Partial restoration of services on 12 December allowed the office to reopen that day. Management also opened a caller office in Retford to help make urgent payments. Normal service has now been restored.