§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if the amount of £2,000 referred to in paragraph 19 of Cmnd. 7773, "Reform of Supplementary Benefits Scheme", will be raised when the general level of benefits is raised.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe amount of capital to be ignored in determining a person's eligibility for supplementary benefit will be prescribed in regulations, together with 775W the amounts to be disregarded of any income the claimant may have. These amounts will be reviewed from time to time as resources permit.