§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will take steps to raise the maternity grant from its rate of £25 settled in 1969 into line with its former purchasing power at the present time.
§ Mr. DeakinsI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk) on 6th May.—[Vol. 910, c.435.]