HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 cc407-8W
18. Mrs. Margaret Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current length of time which elapses between receipt of application for family credit and a decision being reached in cases affecting(a) employed and (b) self-employed applicants.

Mr. Jack

In May 1991, the average clearance time for family credit claims was 17.7 days for employed cases and 31.5 days for self-employed cases.