HC Deb 11 February 1991 vol 185 c370W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 11 December 1990,Official Report, column 196, concerning the value of benefits in November 1979 and April 1991, if he will give the answer using the index of retail prices which applies to the annual uprating of benefits in April 1991.

Miss Widdecombe

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 6 December 1990 at column196.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he would list for each of the benefits for which he is responsible the statutory duties which lie upon his Department to encourage greater take-up of each benefit.

Miss Widdecombe

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to him on 7 February 1991.