§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what research he has undertaken into the preferred method of payment of state pensions in(a) urban areas and (b) rural areas; and what is his policy on the method of payment of state pensions. [55773]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Department has commissioned one study of claimants' preferences with respect to methods of payment. This study is presently under way. The Government remain committed to providing a secure, convenient and cost effective method of payment for all our customers.