§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when each of the research projects mentioned in his answer to the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr. Jack), on 14 November,Official Report, column 180, is due to be completed.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe table sets out the expected completion date for each project:
Project Expected completion date 1. Effect of the "Actively Seeking Work" provisions End 1990 2. Survey of incomes in and out of work End 19921 3. The effect of severe hardship payments for 16 and 17-year-olds Early 1991 4. Survey of retirement and retirement plans Late 1991 5. Methods of payment of benefit Spring 1991 6. The Operation of the Social Fund Late 1991 1 This project is partially completed. Results are published in: Survey of Incomes In and Out of Work: Erens, B and Hedges, B (SCPR, 1990) and Garman, A and Redmond, G: The changing characteristics of unemployed men, Employment Gazette, September 1990.