§ 38. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is aware that long-term unemployed persons who have exhausted their right to unemployment benefit are having to live on the savings which they had made for when they retire; and if he will raise the level of capital resources to be disregarded so that more of those falling within this category may claim supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. DeanWe intend to review the amount of capital disregarded at an appropriate time but I cannot yet say when that will be.