§ 29. Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received to date in connection with the level of the death grant and the rise in funeral costs since the grant was last raised.
§ Mr. DeakinsMy right hon. Friend receives representations at the rate of about 300 a year on this subject, mainly from hon. Members and from individual members of the public.
§ 40. Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will 102W undertake a review of the death grant when the results of the Price Commission's survey of funeral costs are made known.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe Government will have regard to the Commission's findings, but any possible improvement in the death grant would have to be weighed against other claims on scarce resources.