Mr. D. E. Thomas asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has any plans to increase the value of invalid care allowances; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottWe are pledged to maintain the value of invalid care allowance in line with the movement in prices and, since coming to office in 1979, we have more than done so. My right hon. Friend will be making the usual annual statement in the autumn about benefit upratings.