§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants of income support in each Newcastle social security office have arrangements for (1) direct payment of housing costs, (2) attachment of community charge, (3) direct re-payments to the social fund, (4) direct payments to the electricity companies and (5) direct payments to British Gas.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe administration of income support is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and copies will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.