§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of the number of persons who are entitled to non-contributory invalidity pension but who have not so far claimed it; and what would be the net cost, at 1982–83 benefit rates, of raising the non-contributory invalidity pension to the level of the contributory invalidity pension and paying it (a) to all those claiming and (b) to all those entitled to claim noncontributory invalidity pension.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.