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Written question asked by Stephen Hammond (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 October 2006. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Milk Tokens

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average length of time taken was for the Token Distribution Unit to issue milk tokens to a claimant once information of a claimant’s eligibility was received from HM Revenue and Customs in the last period for which figures are available.
Answer

The average length of time taken for the token distribution unit to issue milk tokens to a claimant once information of their eligibility is received from HM Revenue and Customs is 10 working days.Information is provided by HM Revenue and Customs to the token distribution unit every four weeks and subsequently milk tokens are issued in the week prior to the start of their validity period.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
451 c1291-2W; 97343
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Welfare milk
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk