§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what plans he has to increase the £3,000 disregard on capital in assessing entitlements to income-related benefits;
(2) what plans he has to revise regulations relating to assumed tariff income from capital;
(3) what plans he has to increase from £250 the amount of capital assumed to yield an income of £1 per week in calculating entitlement to income-related benefits.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardWe have no plans for changing capital rules beyond those announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget statement, but, of course, all such issues are considered periodically.