HC Deb 30 October 2002 vol 391 c869W
Brian White

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has for allowing claims to child benefit to be made electronically. [78859]

Malcolm Wicks

The draft Order to enable claims for child benefit to be made was approved by both Houses in July. From October 28 2002 our customers are able to make a claim or report a change of circumstances electronically via the internet.