HC Deb 23 November 2001 vol 375 cc539-40W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost of abolishing the overlapping benefits rule for those over pension age in the case of invalid care allowance. [13443]

Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Regent's Park and Kensington, North (Ms Buck) on 14 March 2001,Official Report, column 607W.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost, net of savings on means-tested benefits, of increasing the rate of invalid care allowance to the level of the basic state pension. [13442]

Maria Eagle

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Northavon (Mr. Webb) on 13 July 2001,Official Report, column 691W.