HC Deb 01 December 1983 vol 49 cc613-4W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost in (a) the 1984–85 tax year and (b) a full year of (i) restoring the 5 per cent. abatement of invalidity pension and (ii) paying invalid care allowance to married and cohabiting women as from November 1984.

Mr. Newton

The net costs would be as follows:

£million
(a) in 1984–85 (b) in a full year
1. Restoration of 5 per cent, abatement of invalidity pension from November 1984 20 60
2. Payment of invalid care allowance to married and cohabiting women from November 1984 20 60