§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what he estimates would be the current annual cost of raising to the long-term benefit rate the supplementary benefit payable to persons continuously unemployed for more than 12 months.
§ Mr. WhitneyI refer the hon. Member to my hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Pike) on 27 November 1984 at column 765.