§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will ensure that where a husband and wife are receiving supplementary benefit or supplementary pension their individual allowance is paid separately to each.
§ Mr. O'MalleyThe requirements and resources of a married couple who are living together are not separable and the Ministry of Social Security Act provides for payment to the husband unless there are special reasons for paying some or all of it to the wife. My right hon. Friend can see no reason for changing this provision.