§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the change in the financial position of widows since the Budget; and whether he plans to raise the £30 tolerance level.
§ Mr. Peter ReesI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the Disablement Income Group about the abatement of benefits for disabled people and, in particular, of invalidity benefit in this year's uprating; what reply he is sending and if you will make a statement.
§ Sir Geoffrey Howe[pursuant to his reply,> 27 February 1981, c. 445]: I have written to the right hon. Member.