HC Deb 01 March 1990 vol 168 c319W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will take steps to adjust pension and income support payments in light of the increases in the price of food; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

Increases in food prices are taken into account in the indices used to calculate annual increases in these benefits.

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