Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in receipt of retirement pension in the Christchurch constituency receive payment of their benefit (a) directly into their bank accounts and (b) through local post offices. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in receipt of retirement pension in the Christchurch constituency receive payment of their benefit (a) directly into their bank accounts and (b) through local post offices. [70357] Mr. McCartney: The available information is in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number All methods of payment 29,600 Payment by Order Book 12,300 Payment by automatic credit transfer 17,100 Other 200 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. 2. Figures under 500 are subject to a high degree of sampling variation and should be used only as a guide tot he current situation. Source: Figures taken from the Pensions Strategy Computer System on 30 September 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 70357; 389 c268W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Banks Pensioners Pensions Payments Post offices State retirement pensions Christchurch Dorset
Contains statistics: Yes
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