HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 cc98-9W
15. Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate of inflation he intends to use to calculate the level of benefits for the forthcoming year.

Mr. Rossi

The increases which we propose in the main benefits are based on a forecast of a 10 per cent. rise in prices between November 1980 and November 1981 and also take account of the adjustment provided for by section 1 of the Social Security Act 1981.

33. Mr. Ennals

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the adequacy of his estimate of a 10 per cent. year on year inflation rate for the year November 1980 to November 1981 for the purpose of uprating social security figures.

Mr. Rossi

Yes, Sir.