§ 15. Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what extra help, over and above normal upratings, he has made available to help low-income families since 1987.
§ Mr. BurtThe measures we have taken since 1988 to help low income families will be worth around £1 billion extra from April next year.
§ Mr. NichollsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has of the number of low income families facing marginal reduction rates in excess of 100 per cent. in(a) 1978–79 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BurtI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to the hon. Member for Blackpool, North (Mr. Elletson) on 3 November at column94.