55. Mr. loan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is now able to state what action is to be taken to increase the death grant.
§ Mr. RossiNo, Sir. I have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Islington, Central (Mr. Grant) on 25 January .—[Vol. 16, c.276].
§ 60. Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to complete his consideration of the arrangements for paying death grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiI am not yet in a position to say when the Government's review of death grant arrangements will be completed. I would not anticipate a long delay, and I will make a statement as soon as I can usefully do so.