HC Deb 17 March 1999 vol 327 c694W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many representations he has received from individuals on his Department's computer system in Newcastle during the last nine months; and if he will make a statement. [76444]

Mr. Timms

During the last nine months we have received 76 parliamentary questions and 82 representations by letter relating to the National Insurance Recording System (NIRS).

I refer the hon. Member to the written answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Clwyd, West (Mr. Thomas) on 15 March 1999, Official Report, columns 486–88.