§ 84. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Minister of Labour the number of disability pensioners who have been refused benefit under the means test; and the number whose benefit had been reduced?
§ Mr. R. S. HUDSONIn acordance with the undertaking which he gave on Thursday week, my right hon. Friend has looked into the matter of collecting these statistics, and regrets that it would not be practicable.
§ 85. Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Labour the estimated amount now saved as the result of the reductions in unemployment benefit and the operation of transitional payments since these changes began?
§ Mr. HUDSONGenerally speaking, savings are being effected on the basis expected in the White Paper on the National Economy Bill (Cmd. 3952). I cannot at present give any closer estimate, but I will inform the hon. Member as soon as I am able to do so, which I hope may be some time next month.