§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the net cost in 1979–80 of making good the 1978–79 shortfall on short-term benefits.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe cost falling in 1979 80 of increasing short-term benefits at the November 1979 uprating to make good the shortfall at the previous uprating would be about £10 million.