§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the £10 Christmas bonus was introduced; and what is its present purchasing power.
§ Dr. BoysonI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist) 261W on 5 December at column 67. The purchasing power of the Christmas bonus in December 1983 was approximately 26 per cent. compared with December 1972.