§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received regarding the recent changes in uprating family income supplement on a 12 month basis rather than the previous system of automatic increase each November; what plans he has to review this change in the course of the current social security review; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe Department has received approximately 150 items of individual correspondence on the change in the method of uprating family income supplement. A proportion sought only clarification of the details of change. FIS is included in the scope of the social security review but we cannot anticipate the outcome.