§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the 7½ per cent. increase in the price of coal, and the consequential rise in prices of other items affecting retirement pensioners and all on welfare payments, if he will now increase all welfare benefits.
§ Mr. DeanI would refer the hon. Member to my reply yesterday to the hon. Member for Bristol, South (Mr. Michael Cocks).—[Vol. 833, c.28.]