§ Earl Russellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What the £5 disregard on income support would be worth at present if it had been up-rated in line with the Rossi index since its introduction.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish):The £5 disregard on earnings in income support would presently be worth £6.85, rising to £6.95 from April 1995, if it had been up-rated each year in line with the Rossi index since its introduction in 1988.