HC Deb 19 May 1993 vol 225 cc185-6W
Mr. John Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received regarding the proposal to cease to pay pensions at post offices, and pay them instead into bank accounts or building society accounts; and what account he has taken of the effect of his proposal on the viability of smaller post offices.

Miss Widdecombe

We have made no such proposal.

Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which geographical areas are covered by the trial currently being undertaken on payment of benefits and pensions by automatic credit transfer; how many