§ Mr. Miscampbellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the estimated cost of paying a death grant to men born before July 1883.
(2) what is the estimated cost of paying a death grant to women born before 1888;
(3) what is the estimated cost of paying a full death grant to women born between 1888 and 1898;
(4) what is the estimated cost of paying a full death grant to men born between 1883 and 1893.
§ Mr. OrmeThe estimated costs, in 1978–79, of paying the full death grant of £30 to the categories referred to are as follows:
£ Men born before 5th July 1883 50,000 Women born before 5th July 1888 850,000 Men born between 5th July 1883 and 4th July 1893 450,000 Women born between 5th July 1888 and 4th July 1898 1,650,000