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Mrs. Beckett
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he proposes to introduce the payment of invalidity benefit fortnightly in arrears; and what he now expects the savings to be due to this change.
Mr. Newton
The arrangements for this proposed change are still under consideration, but I hope to make an announcement in the next few weeks.