HC Deb 04 April 2000 vol 347 c454W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how the £145 million for uprating lower and upper capital limits for income support is calculated; and if it includes any revision of the tariff income. [117518]

Mr. Bayley

We estimate that the cost for uprating lower and upper capital limits for benefits would be £140 million. This can be broken down as follows:

Scarborough and Whitby (Mr. Quinn) by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office.