§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received the invalid care allowance in 1981 (a) prior to and (b) subsequent to the June change in requirements.
§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the value of the invalid care allowance in April 1982; and what percentage this figure represented of gross average weekly earnings for full-time female workers in April 1982.
§ Mr. RossiThe rate of invalid care allowance was £17.75 a week in April 1982. The earnings comparison that the hon. Member seeks will not be possible until the relevant statistics are available in the autumn.