§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the national price list for exceptional needs payments was last reviewed; by what overall percentage it was increased and on what basis; when it is due to be reviewed next; and how many times since its introduction it has been reviewed.
§ Mr. OrmeI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Pembroke (Mr. Edwards) on 14 November 1977.—[Vol. 939, c.63.] Items are priced individually; a figure for the overall percentage increase could be produced only at disproportionate cost. The current list, introduced in February 1978, will be replaced shortly by a new list with prices again based on the actual costs of items available in various chain stores and by mail order.