§ 22. Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, whether he is now in a position to make a statement about the death grant.
§ Dr. BoysonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Mr. Kirkwood) on 13 December 1983 at column836.
§ 26. Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent representations he has received about the level of the death grant.
§ Dr. BoysonSince the beginning of September 1983 we have received 104 letters from right hon. and hon. Members and members of the public about the level of the death grant.