§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the latest estimate of the annual cost of the present rate of death grant.
§ Mr. PrenticeI have been asked to reply.
The annual cost of the present death grant is £23 million, including £6 million for administration.
§ Mr. Richard Pageasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many officials in his Department have responsibility for administering the provisions regarding death grant.
§ Mr. PrenticeI have been asked to reply.
It is estimated that at present some 730 staff are employed in administering death grant.