§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when a full reply will be sent to the letter from the hon. Member for Goole, dated 20 September 1980 and addressed to the Under-Secretary of State, concerning a case of entitlement to Christmas Bonus for retirement pensioners.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI have written to the hon. Member today. It has been decided that his constituent is entitled to the Christmas bonuses to which he referred and payment will be made as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the cost of the Christmas bonus for pensioners; and what is the cost of administering it.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAbout £105 million, including £1.8 million administrative costs, for 1980.