Monday, 2 June 1997
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to improve her Department's monitoring of the take-up of benefits. [875]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of those currently retiring are in receipt of occupational pensions. [876]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on the level of waste in the social security system. [877]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for pensioners. [878]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on the number of young people aged 18 to 25 who are dependent on social security benefits. [879]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to invite (a) voluntary bodies and (b) other interested parties to submit their views on welfare reform for consideration by...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to enhance the provision for lone parents on income support. [882]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate she has made of the number of pensioners dependent on income support in retirement. [883]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals she has to reduce the pressures on beneficiaries to come off invalidity benefits. [884]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to change the level of benefits paid to lone parents. [885]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when she will undertake a review of the workings of the Child Support Agency. [886]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to tackle benefit dependency. [890]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations she has received on the operation of the habitual residence test. [891]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on the proportion of children being brought up in families dependent on income support. [892]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to simplify claim forms for disability living allowance and attendance allowance; and if she will make a statement. [893]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will review the current regulations on the reduced earnings allowance; and if she will make a statement. [895]
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will review the social security rules governing benefits to asylum seekers. [896]
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I apologise for not giving you full notice of my point of order, but may I refer you to motion No. 4 on the Order Paper concerning the business of the House?...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's recommendation having been signified—
; With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement. The business for tomorrow will now be as follows: TUESDAY 3 JUNE—At 3.30 pm, there will be consideration...
I beg to move, That the draft Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996 (Revival of Section 3) Order 1997, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved. Before I move on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dowd.]
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