Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if pensioners were involved in designing the claim form for the minimum income guarantee.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if pensioners were involved in designing the claim form for the Minimum Income Guarantee. [140421] Mr. Rooker: The Minimum Income Guarantee claim form, SP1, has evolved from a series of postal claim forms introduced in the early 1980s. Pensioners have expressed their views on this form to Ministers on several occasions during the eleven "Listening to Older People" events last year and this has prompted us to look at the design again. We will ensure that pensioners will be fully involved in the design of future forms.

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