§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what proportion of housing benefit claims are processed within 14 days; and what were the proportions in each year since 1992; [73034]
(2) what proportion of housing benefit claims were processed within 14 days (a) in each year since 1992 and (b) at the latest available date. [73261]
§ Angela EagleThe information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
The percentage of new claims to housing benefit determined within 14 days of receipt of all necessary information in Great Britain Year Percentage 1992–93 not available 1993–94 not available 1994–95 80 1995–96 82 1996–97 78 1997–98 79 (most recent year) Note:
The data will include estimates for non responding authorities.
Source:
Local Authority Administrative Returns.