§ 2. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to enable earnings related supplement to be available to all workers, including those of pensionable age, immediately they cease work due to industrial lay-off, unemployment or sickness; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EnnalsNo. The present rules were carefully considered and my right hon. Friend has no plans to alter them in this respect.
§ 54. Mr. Waddingtonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he proposes to take to ensure that earnings-related supplement will be payable in cases when for a period of months prior to application being made the equivalent of £450 per annum has been earned irrespective of whether or not £450 has been earned during the relevant income tax year.
§ Mr. EnnalsNone.