HC Deb 06 April 1982 vol 21 c294W
19. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on his policy towards invalidity benefit.

Mr. Rossi

Our policy is to continue to make invalidity benefit available to the long-term sick and to restore the abatement made in 1980 when the benefit is brought into tax. In the meantime its value will be fully protected against rises in prices.

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