To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the procedural steps for assessing eligibility, reviewing, appealing and making payment of (a) child support allowance, (b) housing benefit, (c) council tax benefit and (d) income support; and which of the offices of his Department and its...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, if he will list the procedural steps for assessing eligibility, reviewing, appealing and making payment of (a) child support allowance, (b) housing benefit, (c) council tax benefit and (d) income support; and which of the offices of his Department and its...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Perth of 6th July 1999 at 334 c506-7, if his estimate assumed that (a) a separate Scottish system would require the provision of new buildings or (b) a separate Scottish system would...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Perth of 6th July 1999 at 334 c506-7, if his estimate assumed that (a) a separate Scottish system would require the provision of new buildings or (b) a separate Scottish system would...

Wednesday adjournment debate on the benefits integrity project.

Wednesday adjournment debate on the benefits integrity project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people assessed to date will receive (a) increased, (b) unchanged and (c) lower levels of benefit as a result of the Benefits Integrity Project; if she will provide a breakdown of benefit category of the change in the number...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many people assessed to date will receive (a) increased, (b) unchanged and (c) lower levels of benefit as a result of the Benefits Integrity Project; if she will provide a breakdown of benefit category of the change in the number...

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what is the average length of time taken for an appeal to be processed where an applicant has been refused disability living allowance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what is the average length of time taken for an appeal to be processed where an applicant has been refused disability living allowance.

How many applications for social security appeals were received; what is the average waiting time for an applicant to have his or her appeal heard and for the appeal process to be completed and how many social security appeals were carried out by the Independent Tribunal Service in (a) Scotland,...

How many applications for social security appeals were received; what is the average waiting time for an applicant to have his or her appeal heard and for the appeal process to be completed and how many social security appeals were carried out by the Independent Tribunal Service in (a) Scotland,...

How many applications initially rejected by (a) Social Fund officers and (b) Social Fund inspectors were the subject of awards following review for each year of its operation; and if he will provide a breakdown by (i) region and (ii) local DSS office. - Inc table.

How many applications initially rejected by (a) Social Fund officers and (b) Social Fund inspectors were the subject of awards following review for each year of its operation; and if he will provide a breakdown by (i) region and (ii) local DSS office. - Inc table.

What was the number of claims for single payments which were initially rejected by local DSS offices which were the subject of awards following appeal for the last three years of its operation. - Table given.

What was the number of claims for single payments which were initially rejected by local DSS offices which were the subject of awards following appeal for the last three years of its operation. - Table given.

If he will publish a table showing the total public expenditure on (a) total social services, (b) education, (c) housing, (d) social security and (e) care services expressed (i) in cash terms and (ii) as a percentage of gross domestic product for each year since 1975. - Inc ref to...

If he will publish a table showing the total public expenditure on (a) total social services, (b) education, (c) housing, (d) social security and (e) care services expressed (i) in cash terms and (ii) as a percentage of gross domestic product for each year since 1975. - Inc ref to...

How many weeks elapsed between application and receipt of family credit for (a) employed people and (b) self employed people in each of the years for which family credit has been available; and what is the current figure & to list total no appeals lodged by employed & self-employed people...

How many weeks elapsed between application and receipt of family credit for (a) employed people and (b) self employed people in each of the years for which family credit has been available; and what is the current figure & to list total no appeals lodged by employed & self-employed people...

To list those disability organisations invited to discuss The Way Ahead (Cm 917) with DSS. - Incl list.

To list those disability organisations invited to discuss The Way Ahead (Cm 917) with DSS. - Incl list.

What criteria DSS has used in estimating that 140,000 people will benefit from the lower rate of the proposed disability allowance. - Ref to 166 c193W.

What criteria DSS has used in estimating that 140,000 people will benefit from the lower rate of the proposed disability allowance. - Ref to 166 c193W.

What guidance is given to adjudication officers as to eligibility for transitional payments; & what steps have been taken to ensure that adjudication officers do not treat as an increase in income restoration of full retirement pension to pensioners who were in receipt of reduced rate pensions during their attendance...

What guidance is given to adjudication officers as to eligibility for transitional payments; & what steps have been taken to ensure that adjudication officers do not treat as an increase in income restoration of full retirement pension to pensioners who were in receipt of reduced rate pensions during their attendance...

How many children in Grampian region will lose entitlement to free school meals and free welfare milk after the Social Security Act 1986 is fully implemented in April 1988; how many of these children attend schools for those with special educational needs; and when Sec of State anticipates meeting representatives...

How many children in Grampian region will lose entitlement to free school meals and free welfare milk after the Social Security Act 1986 is fully implemented in April 1988; how many of these children attend schools for those with special educational needs; and when Sec of State anticipates meeting representatives...