§ 46. Dr. Twinnasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total cost to the Exchequer in respect of benefits whose value is linked to the cost of living, of each 1 per cent. increase in the rate of inflation.
§ Mr. NewtonThe cost of each 1 per cent. increase in those benefits which the Government are committed to increase in line with the cost of living would be about £240 million in a full year.