§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if the arrangements with regard to the £8 compensation payments being made to pensioners with respect to the miscalculations of the retail prices index will provide that those pensioners who receive their benefits in the form of two concurrent books will receive two £8 payments, and those who have only one book will receive only one payment.
§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if claimants receiving more than one allowance will be eligible to receive the £8 payment in respect of each allowance being received; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Dumbarton (Mr. McFall) on 4 February 1988.