§ Dr. Glynasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the reduced purchasing power of luncheon vouchers, if he will seek to raise the figure from 15p in line with the rate of inflation since the 15p was fixed.
§ Mr. Robert Sheldon,pursuant to the reply of the Minister of State [Official Report, 6 February 1979; Vol. 962, c. 149], gave the following information:
I do not think that such an increase would be justified. To increase the value of the concession would be unfair to the millions of workers who have the benefit neither of luncheon vouchers nor of subsidised canteens.