HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 cc28-9W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he has, in the current tax year, carried out the review of benefit rates required by section 150(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992; [56012]

(2) what decisions he has taken regarding the rates of benefit payable from April 1999; and when the Treasury was informed of those decisions. [56014]

Angela Eagle

We expect to announce the results of our review shortly. Officials in the Department and the Treasury have regular contact on this matter and many others.