Written question asked by David Rendel (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 1998. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 1998 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.
Dept of Social Security
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if the NIRS II computer system is currently able to handle all enquiries about national insurance numbers.
- Answer
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Mr. Rendel: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if the NIRS II computer system is currently able to handle all inquiries about national insurance numbers. [63895] Mr. Timms: The Contributions Agency is able to use the new National Insurance Recording System (NIRS2) to answer all inquiries about National Insurance numbers where National Insurance numbers are already held. This has been available to staff since the 23 July 1998. The NIRS2 facilities for issuing new National Insurance numbers for both adults and juveniles are being piloted currently, and should be implemented nationally in the near future.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 63895; 322 c374W
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Software Computers National insurance contributions Social Security Contributions Agency
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