§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make it his policy to raise the level of invalid care allowance and the carer premium in light of the introduction of value added tax charge on domestic fuel.
§ Mr. ScottWe have no plans to do so.
703WVAT on domestic fuel will be introduced in April 1994 and extra help will be given to people on low incomes. An announcement giving details of this extra help will be make this autumn.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make it his policy to extend entitlement to the carer premium to carers over the age of 65 years, following the introduction of a value added tax charge on domestic fuel.
§ Mr. BurtI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 25 January at col.583.