§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average processing time was for housing benefit in each local authority area in Scotland for each of the last six years; and if he will make a statement. [69491]
§ Malcolm WicksPrior to the introduction of Best Value performance indicators in April 2000, information was not collected from local authorities on the length of time taken to process Housing Benefit claims.
Performance indicators for Scotland are the responsibility of the Accounts Commission for Scotland. Information on the average time taken by each local authority in Scotland to process new Housing Benefit claims for 2000–01 is in the Accounts Commission publication "Performance Indicators 2000–01: Benefits, Finance and Corporate Issues", a copy of which is available in the Library.
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§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of housing benefit claimants received their payment within the Government's 14-day target in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [65861]
§ Malcolm WicksInformation is not available in the format requested.
§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when findings from the housing benefit review will be published. [61384]
§ Malcolm WicksThe first publication of findings from the housing benefit review is expected in Autumn 2003.