§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Social Security what estimate she has made of the margin of real benefit left by the October increases in National Insurance and supplementary benefits after the increases in fuel costs have been taken into consideration with the increases of cost of living.
§ Mr. PentlandIt is estimated that, when known increases in fuel charges will have taken effect, assuming no other changes in the Retail Prices Index, the increase of 10s. to be made in the standard rate of benefit will still be 3s. 0d. more than would be necessary to restore the value of the current rate.