HC Deb 21 April 1995 vol 258 cc313-4W
Mr. Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the outcome of ministerial discussions with the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux on the role of citizens advice

Average earnings Supplementary Benefit/Income Support scale rates
Couple Single parent
Rate as a percentage of average earnings for: Rate as a percentage of average earnings for:
Men £ per week Women £ per week Applicable amount £ per week Men percentage Women percentage Long term rate applicable Amount £ per week Men percentage Women percentage
November 1970 31.50 17.40 12.10 38.4 69.5 7.50 28.8 43.1
September 1971 34.10 19.00 13.45 39.4 70.8 8.30 24.3 43.7
September 1972 39.90 22.10 15.15 38.0 68.6 9.30 23.3 42.1
October 1973 45.10 25.20 16.55 36.7 65.7 10.60 23.5 42.1
July 1974 51.60 30.00 19.45 37.7 64.8 13.30 25.8 44.3
April 1975 60.80 37.40 22.25 36.6 59.5 15.30 25.2 40.9
November 1975 68.10 43.20 25.25 37.1 58.4 17.45 25.6 40.4
November 1976 76.30 49.30 29.35 38.5 59.5 20.05 26.3 40.7
November 1977 83.30 53.40 33.45 40.2 62.6 22.85 27.4 42.8
November 1978 95.50 59.80 35.85 37.5 59.9 25.20 26.4 42.1
November 1979 114.48 71.90 42.20 36.9 58.7 29.95 26.2 41.7
November 1980 136.30 88.10 49.20 36.1 55.8 34.45 25.3 39.1
November 1981 150.50 96.80 53.55 35.6 55.3 37.50 24.9 38.7
November 1982 162.00 104.60 59.20 36.5 56.6 41.45 25.6 39.6
November 1983 176.40 115.40 61.80 35.0 53.6 43.25 24.5 37.5
(4) 175.80 115.50 35.2 53.5 24.6 37.4
November 1984 187.70 123.20 64.75 34.5 52.6 45.30 24.1 36.8
November 1985 200.90 132.50 68.05 33.9 51.4 47.60 23.7 35.9
July 1986 212.60 140.60 68.80 32.4 48.9 48.10 22.6 34.2
April 1987 224.00 148.10 70.15 31.3 47.4 49.05 21.9 33.1
April 1988 245.80 164.20 79.10 32.2 48.2 54.00 22.0 32.9
(2)
April 1989 269.50 182.30 84.80 31.5 46.5 57.05 21.2 31.3
April 1990 295.60 201.50 89.65 30.3 44.5 60.50 20.5 30.0
April 1991 318.90 222.40 96.90 30.4 43.6 65.40 20.5 29.4
October 1991 328.30 230.70 98.15 29.9 42.5 66.40 20.2 28.8
April 1992 340.10 241.10 105.00 30.9 43.6 71.05 20.9 29.5

bureaux in the enforcement of the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Bill. [19116]

Mr. Hague

NACAB is unable to provide the specialist advice service that we propose. However, citizens advice bureaux will still have a role to play as the likely first port of call for many disabled people seeking advice. The Government are considering how best to provide more specialised advice and support, over and above the provision of basic information, to help disabled people secure their right of access to goods and services.