Major Lloydasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give a comparison in terms of purchasing power now and before the war of all benefits paid under social legislation.
§ Sir S. CrippsOwing to the changes in the structure of our social legislation between 1938 and now, including many 267W new benefits, it is not possible to make societies. It is intended in the light of the comparison which the hon. and the experience which he has gained to gallant Member seeks.