§ 37. Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now make a statement on the Government's proposals to increase the level of death grant.
§ Dr. BoysonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 13 December 1983 at column 836.
§ 44. Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many representations he has now received on the future of the death grant since the publication of his consultative document on 30 March 1982.
§ Dr. BoysonSince 30 March 1982 we have received 567 representations from right hon. and hon. Members, members of the public and various organisations. A further 635 representations were received in response to the consultative document itself.
§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he now has any plans to increase the death grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 13 December at column836.