HC Deb 29 November 1974 vol 882 c300W
Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of giving the £10 Christmas bonus to those recipients of supplementary benefit who are at present excluded; and if she will break down this total between those who are above and those below pensionable age.

Mr. Alec Jones

About £7 million, all of which would go to persons below pension age.