HC Deb 25 May 1971 vol 818 c72W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he now intends to raise the level of disregards as they affect supplementary benefits.

Mr. Dean

Not at present. As the White Paper on the 1971 increases (Cmnd. 4652) showed, priority is being given this year to those who are in the greatest need because they have no income or capital to be disregarded.