HC Deb 06 July 1998 vol 315 c403W
25. Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security pursuant to her oral answer of 8 June 1998,Official Report, column 698, concerning delivery of benefits in Scotland, to which new initiatives to ensure a better service for all customers in Scotland the answer referred. [47495]

Mr. Keith Bradley

The Department is currently engaged in a wide variety of initiatives such as our New Deal for Lone Parents and Poorer Pensioners pilots which are designed to provide better, more integrated and secure services for our customers. These initiatives are at the heart of the development of Active Modern Service and have been piloted in a variety of locations. The lessons and best practice learnt will benefit our customers throughout the United Kingdom.