§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security between 1979 and 1987, what increase or decrease in incomes, after housing costs, occurred(a) for the poorest 100 of the population and (b) for the richest 100 of the population.
§ Mr. JackI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 23 July at columns535–37.