§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his latest estimate of the savings expected to arise from the introduction of incapacity benefit, including the application of the new incapacity test to people on a disability premium and severe disablement44W allowance for each of the years 1995–96, 1996–97, 199798 and total for the years 1995 to 1998. [18802]
§ Mr. HagueI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Clydesdale (Mr. Hood) on 27 January,Official Report, Column 425.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his statement of 23 February,Official Report, Standing Committee B, column 555, what discussions took place with the Social Security Advisory Committee regarding the Governments proposals to reduce by 20 per cent, the income support paid to people who choose to appeal on the decision to withdraw their incapacity benefit; and if he will publish the information given to the Social Security Advisory Committee which led to its decision to waive its right to be consulted on the proposals. [18804]
§ Mr. HagueThe proposal was considered by the Social Security Advisory Committee on 3 February 1995, and as a consequence a revised proposal was submitted for discussion on 16 February 1995. Copies of the original and revised proposals presented to the Committee have been placed in the Library.