§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations she has now received since her announcement that the £10 bonus for 120W pensioners is to be discontinued; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. MeacherA number of representations have been received on this subject but a count of them is not kept. My reply to the hon. Lady's earlier Question on 9th July—[Vol. 895, c.212.]—set out the reasons for the Government's decision.