HC Deb 01 February 1972 vol 830 cc73-4W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to amend the regulations to allow a person in receipt of injury benefit to receive 100 per cent. of his average weekly earnings instead of 85 per cent. of gross earnings as at present.

Mr. Dean

This limitation to the earnings-related supplement, which applies equally to other short-term benefits, is designed to ensure that benefit does not exceed normal take-home pay and my right hon. Friend has no proposals to change it.