HC Deb 20 December 1985 vol 89 c414W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost between November 1986 and April 1987 of uprating existing social security benefit levels in November 1986 by 4 per cent.

Mr. Newton

The cost up to 1 April 1987 of uprating existing social security benefit levels in the last week of November 1986 by 4 per cent. would be £530 million.