HC Deb 09 June 1975 vol 893 c102W
Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will take steps to limit the amount of social security benefit being paid to able-bodied persons under 25 years of age without family responsibilities from whom work is available.

Mr. Alec Jones

The national insurance and supplementary benefits legislation and the discretionary powers of the Supplementary Benefits Commission already provide for limiting the payment of benefit where this is shown to be justified.