§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what plans he has for reviewing the death grant after the publication of the Price Commission report on funeral costs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DeakinsI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 25th May.—[Vol. 912, c.101–2.]
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§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider raising the death grant from £30, in the light of hardship being caused to many sections of the community.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe Government have no plans for increasing death grant at the present time. But, if the payment of funeral expenses gives rise to hardship, there is already provision for the person who meets them to qualify in certain circumstances for a grant from the Supplementary Benefits Commission.