§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners from Dorset are suffering a loss of income as a result of the NIRS2 computer problems. [130835]
§ Mr. RookerIt is not possible to give an accurate answer to this question. I can, however, confirm that the maximum number of pensioners in Dorset whose Retirement Pension will be subject to review is 1,041. We expect to make benefit adjustments to around 600 of these cases. We expect to complete work on these cases by October 2000.