§ 2. Mr. Cleggasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance whether, in view of the increase in the cost of funerals due to the Selective Employment Tax, she will take steps to increase the death grant.
§ Miss HerbisonNo, Sir.
§ Mr. CleggWill the right hon. Lady keep the position under review, in view of the many opinions about the effect of this tax?
§ Miss HerbisonI am certain that almost everyone will understand that the effect of the Selective Employment Tax on a simple funeral which takes the employment of four men for a very short time in the day will be very slight indeed.