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Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1991. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1991 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Untitled Written question

Question
If he will publish a table showing for each up-rating date since 1970 (i) the rate of supplementary benefit or income support for a householder couple each aged over 25 years with two children aged six and 11 years, (ii) the percentage increase in (i) between each up-rating date, (iii) the percentage increase in the average gross weekly earnings of all adult males between each up-rating date and (iv) the actual movement in the retail price index for all items between up-rating dates. - Inc table & ref to 192 c116-8W.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200 c125W
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Income support Married people Social security benefits Uprating Retail prices index Average earnings Supplementary benefits
Contains statistics
Yes