HC Deb 05 March 1986 vol 93 cc149-50W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, further to the answer of 20 December, Official Report, column 420, he will give the average amount of dental charges remitted on form FID, in money terms and the percentage that fell within the following or other

Benefit Rates—Comparisons 1979 to 1985
A November 1979 £ B November 1985 £ Percentage increase (B over A) per cent.
1. Retirement Pension (RP)
—single 23.30 38.30 64.4
—couple 37.30 61.30 64.3
Non-contributory over 80's pension
—single 14.00 23.00 64.3
—couple 22.40 36.75 64.1

convenient ranges of charges (a) £0–£5.99, (b) £6.00–£9.99, (c) £10.00–£14.99, (d) 15.00–£29.99, (e) £30.00–£49.99 and (f) over £50.00.

Mr. Whitney

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

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