§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to regulate the use of human volunteers in drug testing.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have no plans to do this at present. The question of drug testing on healthy volunteers
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Benefit (1) Rate at November 1954 (or date of introduction) (2) Rate in column (1) expressed at November 1983 prices (unrounded)* (3) Actual November 1983 rate Retirement Pension Category A, Category B (Widows) 1.625 13.27 34.05 Category B (wife), adult dependant 1.075 8.78 20.45 Category C and D Higher rate 1.075 8.78 20.45 Lower rate, adult dependant 1.85 (November 1970) 8.42 12.25 Age addition (over 80) 0.25 (November 1970) 1.14 0.25 Widows Benefits Widows allowance 2.125 17.36 47.65 Widowed Mother's Allowance and Widows Pension 2.00 (August 1956) 15.06 34.05 Unemployment Benefit Standard personal 1.625 13.27 27.05 Adult dependant 1.075 8.78 16.70 Sickness Benefit Standard personal 1.625 13.27 25.95 Adult dependant 1.075 8.78 16.00 Maternity Allowance Standard personal 1.625 13.27 25.95 Adult dependant 1.075 8.78 16.00 Invalidity Benefit Invalidity pension 6.00 (September 1971) 25.30 32.60 Adult dependant 3.70 (September 1971) 15.60 19.55 Invalidity Allowance: Higher rate 1.00 (September 1971) 4.22 7.15 Middle rate 0.60 (September 1971) 2.53 4.60 Lower rate 0.30 (September 1971) 1.27 2.30 Non-contributory Invalidity Pension Personal rate 7.90 (September 1975) 18.73 20.45 Adult dependant 4.90 (September 1975) 11.62 12.25 Mobility Allowance 5.00 (January 1976) 11.56 19.00 Attendance Allowance: Higher rate 4.80 (December 1971) 19.91 27.20 Lower rate 3.60 (June 1973) 13.20 18.15 Invalid Care Allowance: Personal rate 7.90 (July 1976) 17.28 20.45 Adult dependant 4.90 (July 1976) 10.72 12.25 Child Benefit (Family Allowance in 1954) 0.40 3.27 6.50 One Parent Benefit 1.50 (April 1976) 3.34 4.05 Child Dependency Additions To retirement pension and widows benefit 0.125† 1.02 7.60 was recently considered by the Medicines Commission, which concluded that legislation was not required but recommended that professional bodies revise and update their existing guidance to members and to the industry. I understand that this is now being done. The Medicines Commission will, no doubt, consider the revisions when they are available.