§ Mr. Hodgsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he now has to review the level of the death grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OrmeThe rate of the death grant is considered each time the rates of benefits generally are reviewed. However, the rate of the grant is only one of many matters competing for available resources, and the Government consider that priority must be given to improving pensions and other weekly maintenance benefits and 397W the provision for families and the disabled.