§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many house-holds he estimates are disqualified from entitlement to a death grant because the breadwinner, for reasons of prolonged illness or for any other reason, has not been able to make sufficient national insurance contributions to establish entitlement.
§ Mr. DeanVery few; as death grant can be paid on the basis of contributions paid or credited, the rights of households with breadwinners suffering from prolonged illness or unemployment are fully safeguarded.