asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what effect the movement of staff from the Camberwell Department of Health and Social Security office at Blenheim grove to premises at London bridge has had upon dealing with urgent needs payments.

Accommodation problems at Blenheim grove have led to the movement of the majority of staff to premises at London bridge. The caller service reopened at Blenheim grove from 28 January 1987. Where it is essential to make urgent payments on the same day these are in the form of food vouchers and small sums of cash. All giro payments are by post from London bridge.