§ 35. Mr. Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he now expects to make an announcement about his conclusions regarding the death grant.
39. Mr. loan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is now in a position to make an announcement on increasing the death grant.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) on 12 January.
§ 58. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the present value of the death grant if it had been maintained at the level which applied in 1960.
§ Mrs. ChalkerBased on the movement of the general index of retail prices up to December 1980, the current value of the full-rate death grant payable in 1960, when it was £25, is £140.