§ Mr. Alan ReidTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) child benefit customers, (b) veterans agency customers, (c) pensions customers and (d) Jobcentre Plus customers received their payments by means of a Post Office card account as at 27 June 2003. [125381]
§ Mr. Pond[holding answer 11 July 2003]: The question cannot be answered in the format requested. Information available on the number of child benefit, veterans agency, pensions and Jobcentre Plus customers that have received their payments by means of a Post Office card account as at various dates in June 2003 is shown in the following table.
The numbers are expected to grow rapidly in the coming months as 20 week order books begin to expire and customers begin to receive payment direct into their card accounts.
Number of customers paid through card account Customers Number Child benefit 508 Veterans agency 109 Pensions 246 Jobcentre Plus 2,856