§ 49. Mr. Worsleyasked the Minister of Social Security whether she will issue a White Paper giving the full details including full costings of Her Majesty's Government's alternative proposals for the relief of family poverty.
§ Miss HerbisonAs I told the House on 20th April, the Government's proposals for relieving family poverty will be announced during the summer. The announcement will be made in the form considered most appropriate.
§ Mr. WorsleyDoes not the right hon. Lady agree that to give full details of the alternative proposals would be a good plan? She has invited debate. Will she not now give the information on which we can have a more informed debate?
§ Miss HerbisonWhat I said last week was that the Government would announce their plans. We had a debate on Thursday. If we were now to publish a White Paper giving all the alternatives, that would delay for very much longer the help which these families very much need.