§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many people will be affected by the abolition of reduced earnings allowances in the industrial benefit scheme;
(2) how much money will be saved in the first year by the abolition of reduced earnings allowances in the industrial benefit scheme.
§ Mr. ScottAn estimated 14,400 new claimants a year will be affected by the abolition of reduced earnings allowance, which will result in a reduction in expenditure of about £1 million in 1990–91.