§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the value of the death grant when it was first introduced; and what its value today would be if it was upgraded, taking into consideration inflation since it was first introduced.
§ Mr. OrmeThe rate of the death grant when it was introduced in July 1949 was £20. Based on the movement of the 217W General Index of Retail Prices up to December 1978, the latest month for which a figure is available, the grant would need to be increased to about £125 to restore the value it had in July 1949.