HC Deb 28 October 1981 vol 10 c368W
Mr. Ray Powell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make it his policy to exclude social security benefits from any further reduction in Government expenditure; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Rossi:

The Government will continue to review the future level of expenditure on social security, along with all other public expenditure programmes, in the light of the prevailing economic circumstances.