HC Deb 26 July 1990 vol 177 c492W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the estimated cost would be to his Department if the part-time earnings disregard for those who qualify for the disability premium in income support were to be raised by(a) £1 per week and (b) £5 per week.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The estimated cost in income support of raising the earnings disregard for those who qualify for the disability premium would be £500,000 for a £1 a week increase and £2 million for a £5 a week increase.