§ Mr. Patrick Jenkinasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the annual cost of extending the death grant to those born before 5th July 1898.
§ Mr. MeacherMen born on or after 5th July 1893 qualify for a full death grant. As regards men born before that date and women born before 5th July 1898, my reply to the hon. Member for Reading South (Dr. Vaughan) on 3rd March showed the cost to be £3.7 million in 1976–77, after taking into account savings on existing benefit expenditure.—[Vol. 906, c.664.]