§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now review the provision of the Housing Finance Act 1972, whereunder only the first £4 of a person's war pension can be discounted in determining that person's entitlement to a rent and rate rebate.
§ Mr. StanleyLocal authorities already have discretionary powers to give more generous assistance than is provided by the statutory schemes, but the case for uprating the mandatory war pension disregard will be kept under review.