What were the savings to his Department in 1995-96 of ending the link between disability benefits and annual earnings at current prices. - Table given. (Holding answer 25 February 1997).

What were the savings to his Department in 1995-96 of ending the link between disability benefits and annual earnings at current prices. - Table given. (Holding answer 25 February 1997).

If he will comment on the reasons for the corrections to his Answers to the honourable Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe of 11 November, Official Report, 285 c90W and 4 December, Official Report, 286 c714-5W in respect of disability benefits; and if he will update his Answers to include figures for...

If he will comment on the reasons for the corrections to his Answers to the honourable Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe of 11 November, Official Report, 285 c90W and 4 December, Official Report, 286 c714-5W in respect of disability benefits; and if he will update his Answers to include figures for...

(Pursuant to reply at 286 c714-5W) Pursuant to his Answer of 11th November, Official Report, column 90w, what have been the annual savings to his Department in constant prices of ending the link between average earnings and (a) invalidity allowance, (b) attendance allowance, (c) non-contributory invalidity pensions and its successor...

(Pursuant to reply at 286 c714-5W) Pursuant to his Answer of 11th November, Official Report, column 90w, what have been the annual savings to his Department in constant prices of ending the link between average earnings and (a) invalidity allowance, (b) attendance allowance, (c) non-contributory invalidity pensions and its successor...

Pursuant to his Answer of 11th November, Official Report, column 90w, what have been the annual savings to his Department in constant prices of ending the link between average earnings and (a) invalidity allowance, (b) attendance allowance, (c) non-contributory invalidity pensions and its successor benefit and (d) invalidity care allowance....

Pursuant to his Answer of 11th November, Official Report, column 90w, what have been the annual savings to his Department in constant prices of ending the link between average earnings and (a) invalidity allowance, (b) attendance allowance, (c) non-contributory invalidity pensions and its successor benefit and (d) invalidity care allowance....

If he will list the current value of each benefit and capital or income limit which was not increased in April, indicating the date from which that value applied and the value which would result from increasing it in April 1997 in line with prices and average earnings since it...

If he will list the current value of each benefit and capital or income limit which was not increased in April, indicating the date from which that value applied and the value which would result from increasing it in April 1997 in line with prices and average earnings since it...

If he will list (a) for each benefit and each capital or income limit which is not to be increased in April 1996, the reasons for not doing so and (b) the current value of each such benefit or limit and the value which would have resulted from increasing it...

If he will list (a) for each benefit and each capital or income limit which is not to be increased in April 1996, the reasons for not doing so and (b) the current value of each such benefit or limit and the value which would have resulted from increasing it...

If he will make it his policy when details of the April 1996 benefit uprating are released to list (a) for each benefit and each capital or income limit which is not to be increased in April 1996, the reasons for not doing so and (b) the current value of...

If he will make it his policy when details of the April 1996 benefit uprating are released to list (a) for each benefit and each capital or income limit which is not to be increased in April 1996, the reasons for not doing so and (b) the current value of...

What would be the total cost to public funds of increasing in line with earnings all social security payments that have never been upgraded from the date when they were announced. - The estimated gross cost is around £1.8 billion at April 1995 prices, rounded to the nearest £100 million.

What would be the total cost to public funds of increasing in line with earnings all social security payments that have never been upgraded from the date when they were announced. - The estimated gross cost is around £1.8 billion at April 1995 prices, rounded to the nearest £100 million.

If he will (a) list, for each benefit which is not being uprated and each capital or income limit which is not being raised, the reasons for not doing so and (b) list the current value of each such benefit or limit and the value that would have resulted from...

If he will (a) list, for each benefit which is not being uprated and each capital or income limit which is not being raised, the reasons for not doing so and (b) list the current value of each such benefit or limit and the value that would have resulted from...

What was the combined value of child dependency addition and child benefit for the child of a widow or invalidity pensioner at current and April 1994 prices and as a percentage of average earnings in November 1979 and at each subsequent uprating date. - Tables given.

What was the combined value of child dependency addition and child benefit for the child of a widow or invalidity pensioner at current and April 1994 prices and as a percentage of average earnings in November 1979 and at each subsequent uprating date. - Tables given.

What plans DSS has to increase family allowances; and by how much. - Inc figs.

What plans DSS has to increase family allowances; and by how much. - Inc figs.

What was the combined value of child dependency addition and child benefit for the child of a widow or invalidity pensioner at current and April 1993 prices and as a percentage of average earnings in November 1979 and at each subsequent uprating date. - Inc table.

What was the combined value of child dependency addition and child benefit for the child of a widow or invalidity pensioner at current and April 1993 prices and as a percentage of average earnings in November 1979 and at each subsequent uprating date. - Inc table.

What are the numbers of former supplementary benefit claimants who are expected to continue to receive transitional additions in 1994-95; and if he will break the figure down by pensioners, couples with children, lone parents and disabled people. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 21 January 1994).

What are the numbers of former supplementary benefit claimants who are expected to continue to receive transitional additions in 1994-95; and if he will break the figure down by pensioners, couples with children, lone parents and disabled people. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 21 January 1994).

How many people will still be in receipt of special transitional additions in 1994-95 and the percentage of benefit increase taking effect in April. - Inc figures.

How many people will still be in receipt of special transitional additions in 1994-95 and the percentage of benefit increase taking effect in April. - Inc figures.

What help he is proposing to give householders in need in order to meet their fuel bills. - Ref to 233 c437-50W.

What help he is proposing to give householders in need in order to meet their fuel bills. - Ref to 233 c437-50W.

What was the total cost of child benefit in each year since 1979 with the figures adjusted for inflation. - Table given.

What was the total cost of child benefit in each year since 1979 with the figures adjusted for inflation. - Table given.

If those in receipt of (a) housing benefit and (b) council tax rebates will be compensated for extending value-added tax to domestic fuel and power. - Ref to 221 c511W.

If those in receipt of (a) housing benefit and (b) council tax rebates will be compensated for extending value-added tax to domestic fuel and power. - Ref to 221 c511W.

What categories of those receiving benefits from his Department will be assisted to meet the extra costs following the imposition of VAT on fuel and energy; how the assistance will be calculated; whether there will be specific fuel additions made to benefits.

What categories of those receiving benefits from his Department will be assisted to meet the extra costs following the imposition of VAT on fuel and energy; how the assistance will be calculated; whether there will be specific fuel additions made to benefits.

What elements of water charges were included in the Rossi Index during the period April 1988 to April 1992; and what account these amounts took of variations in the cost of water, sewerage and environmental charges.

What elements of water charges were included in the Rossi Index during the period April 1988 to April 1992; and what account these amounts took of variations in the cost of water, sewerage and environmental charges.