§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the current levels of (a) universal maternity grant, uprated in line with inflation since 1969 and (b) death grant, uprated in line with inflation since 1957.
§ Mr. PortilloOn the basis of the movement of the retail price index, the value in April 1987 of(a) the former maternity grant would be £144.25 compared to its value in November 1969 and (b) the former death grant would be about £210 compared to its value in January 1958.