§ 22. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will now increase to £25 the amount of earnings which can be disregarded before pension entitlement is affected.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe earnings limit was raised substantially, from £9.50 to £13, last July and we have no plans for raising it further at the present time.
§ 59. Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will seek to raise the present disregarded capital level of £800 for purposes of assessing the level of benefits.
§ Mr. O'MalleyThis is being done by the Social Security Benefits Bill at present before the House.