§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost of allowing married and co-habiting women to claim invalid care allowance at 1979–80 benefit rates.
§ Mr. PrenticeIt is estimated that, at the benefit rates to be introduced in November 1979, it would cost between £60 million and £90 million to extend title to invalid care allowance to married and co-habiting women.