HC Deb 08 April 1981 vol 2 c281W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what will be the total cost of making good the 5 per cent. abatement of invalidity allowance (a) in the tax year 1981–82, and (b) in a calendar year.

Mr. Rossi

(a) £2 million; (b) £5 million in a full year.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost of invalidity allowance as a proportion of invalidity benefit (a) at present benefit rates and (b) at uprated benefit rates from November 1981.

Mr. Rossi

(a) 7½ per cent.; (b) 8 per cent.