HC Deb 02 March 1999 vol 326 c709W
Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what procedure to obtain benefits will be required of claimants who are allowed to defer or not attend the interview in the Single Gateway to Benefit. [74000]

Angela Eagle

Where a decision has been made to either waive or defer a claimant's work-focused interview, the claimant will need to provide a fully completed claim form and meet all the relevant entitlement conditions to obtain benefit.

Mr. Duncan Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the time required for the interview of those entering the Gateway. [73989]

Angela Eagle

The length of time required to conduct an interview for those entering the Gateway will vary according to the needs of the individual concerned.

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