Written question asked by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of advertising in increasing the level of uptake for the minimum income guarantee (a) nationally and (b) in Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Alexander: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of advertising in increasing the level of uptake for the Minimum Income Guarantee (a) nationally and (b) in Scotland. [143168] Mr. Rooker: The full effect of the Minimum Income Guarantee take-up will not be known until it comes to a conclusion. There are thousands more claims in the pipeline, and the effects of the last stage of the campaign will impact on claims processed up to January next year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c78W; 143168
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Applications Income support Pensioners Publicity Scotland Social security benefits Take-up
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