Questions

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• Title:	How a cheque of over £40,000 was issued without more than one person approving it, what action was taken against the person or persons responsible, was the department aware the recipients had a bank account outside of the Island when given a benefit
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Carolyn Labey
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	20/10/2009
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security … I do not think it is … 2.3.4 Connétable D.W. Mezbourian of St. Lawrence: The Minister has referred to human error …

• Title:	Questions to Minister without notice Social Security
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Questions without notice
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	24/03/2009
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security): The Deputy is quite right … The transitional payments are due to be started with a staged withdrawal in October …

• Title:	Would the Minister inform Members what discretionary powers, if any, he has in granting a person a benefit
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Shona Pitman
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	12/05/2009
  Reference:

  I wonder if he could just … 2.4.3 The Connétable of St. Lawrence: Under the Income Support Law, will the Minister give … 2.4.4 The Connétable of St. Lawrence: A supplementary, if I may …

• Title:	Has the Minister considered helping towards mortgage payments for a length of time when people are in difficulty and will he outline the proposals and advise how long they will take to implement
  Question type:	Oral
  Asked by:	Judy Martin
  Answered by:	Minister for Social Security
  Question date:	10/03/2009
  Reference:

  Deputy I.J. Gorst of St. Clement (The Minister for Social Security … The idea behind the safety net for the vulnerable and people in need, as set out in the draft Strategic Plan, is …