§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will consider extending the invalidity benefit for the blind beyond the age of 70 years.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisNo. As I explained to the hon. Member in my reply of 28th January, invalidity benefit is a benefit for those people of working age 579W who, whatever their particular disability, are incapable of work.—[Vol. 885. c. 81]