§ Sir William Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, excluding the State retirement pension, what would be the extra charge to the Exchequer if all other social security benefits were increased by (a 14 per cent. and (b) 8 per cent. for the year 1981 –82.
§ Mr. RossiIt is estimated that the full year cost in 1981–82 of uprating all social security benefits other than retirement pension by (a) 14 per cent., would be £1,800 million, and by (b) 8 per cent., £1,000 million. About 35 per cent., of this expenditure would have to be met from the national insurance fund and 65 per cent. from voted moneys.