§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will extend invalidity allowance to include men aged 65 years and women aged 60 years and under in receipt of unemployability supplement or invalidity benefit; if he will estimate the cost of such a change; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonI have no plans to extend invalidity allowance in the way outlined in the question. The estimated cost of such an extension is about £3 million in 1986–87.