§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the Government's policy towards the updating of pensions and other benefits.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe House will be informed in due course.
§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the failure-to-claim rate in respect of social security benefits; and what savings to social security expenditure this represents.
§ Mr. WicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish the latest figures for the take-up of income-related benefits.
§ Mr. BurtWe will publish the latest available estimates for take-up of the income-related benefits shortly.