HC Deb 17 December 1973 vol 866 cc269-70W
Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the fall in value since 1966 of the £2 disregard as a percentage of a single person's basic benefit.

Mr. Dean

From 49 per cent. to 28 per cent. in relation to the ordinary supplementary benefit scale rate for a single householder.