§ 39. Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, when he next reviews social security benefits, if he will take into account anomalies caused by existing concessionary bus fare schemes.
§ Mr. OrmeThis is not possible because of the wide variations in these schemes. However, social security benefits are increased at least in line with movements in the General Index of Retail Prices which takes account of changes in transport costs generally.