§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received from the Co-operative Party on the document "Patients First"; what reply he is making; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanA letter from the Co-operative Party dated 25 April has been
Column 1 Column 2 Full year difference between 11 and 16½ per cent. increase in current rates £ million Full year savings to NI Fund under clause (1) of the Social Security (No.2) Bill 1980; difference between 11½ per cent. and 16½ per cent. increase £ million Retirement pension † … … 545 — Widows benefit † … … 32 — Invalidity benefit … … 62 55 *Industrial disablement benefit † … … 15 — * Industrial death benefit † … … 2 — *Sickness benefit … … 33 30 *Unemployment benefit … … 49 45 *Maternity allowance … … 5 5 *Injury benefit … … 5 5 * I regret that these items were omitted from my earlier reply. † Not abated by the provisions of the Social Security (No. 2) Bill 1980.