The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Form F.ID – 17 December 1985

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Form F.ID on 17th December 1985.


Mr. Weetch Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average time taken to process the form F.ID; and what is the average cost of such processing.

Mr. Major It is estimated that the average staff time taken by local social security offices to process form F.ID is 45 minutes and that the average staff cost of such processing is £6.20.