If he will give, for each uprating date since November 1979, (a) the cash level, (b) the percentage increase on the previous year, (c) the percentage increase in RPI since the previous year, (d) the percentage increase in adult male gross average full-time earnings since the previous year, (e) the...

If he will give, for each uprating date since November 1979, (a) the cash level, (b) the percentage increase on the previous year, (c) the percentage increase in RPI since the previous year, (d) the percentage increase in adult male gross average full-time earnings since the previous year, (e) the...

What would have been the gross additional cost, in cash terms and at 1991-92 prices of uprating child benefit fully in line with inflation assuming each child in the family receives the same rate, in April of each year from 1988 to 1992. - (Holding answer 27 Feb 92).

What would have been the gross additional cost, in cash terms and at 1991-92 prices of uprating child benefit fully in line with inflation assuming each child in the family receives the same rate, in April of each year from 1988 to 1992. - (Holding answer 27 Feb 92).

What would have been the gross additional cost, in cash terms and at 1991-92 prices of uprating child benefit fully in line with inflation, assuming each child in the family receives the same rate, in April of each year from 1988 to 1992. - Table given. (Holding answer 27 Feb...

What would have been the gross additional cost, in cash terms and at 1991-92 prices of uprating child benefit fully in line with inflation, assuming each child in the family receives the same rate, in April of each year from 1988 to 1992. - Table given. (Holding answer 27 Feb...

Further to his Answer of 28th November, Official Report 199, columns 598-600W, on benefit arrangements under the proposed council tax, if he will make it his policy in the year's uprating that income support will rise by not less than the Retail Price Index in 1993-94. - Inc figures.

Further to his Answer of 28th November, Official Report 199, columns 598-600W, on benefit arrangements under the proposed council tax, if he will make it his policy in the year's uprating that income support will rise by not less than the Retail Price Index in 1993-94. - Inc figures.

What would be (a) the first year and (b) the full year costs of raising child benefit to #9.95 & #10 (i) in 1991-92 and (ii) 1992-93, including increases in linked, means-tested and national insurance benefits for Great Britain. - Figures given.

What would be (a) the first year and (b) the full year costs of raising child benefit to #9.95 & #10 (i) in 1991-92 and (ii) 1992-93, including increases in linked, means-tested and national insurance benefits for Great Britain. - Figures given.

If he will publish a table showing for each up-rating date since 1970 (i) the supplementary benefit basic single non-householders scale rate, or income support, for an adult aged under 25 years, (ii) the percentage increase in (i) for each up-rating date compared to the previous up-rating date, (iii) the...

If he will publish a table showing for each up-rating date since 1970 (i) the supplementary benefit basic single non-householders scale rate, or income support, for an adult aged under 25 years, (ii) the percentage increase in (i) for each up-rating date compared to the previous up-rating date, (iii) the...

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)...

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)...

If he will update his Answer of 20th March 1990, Official Report, 169 c595W, on the gross cost of uprating the retirement pension by average earnings in each year since 1980-81 at 1991 prices. - Inc table. (Holding answer 5.11.91).

If he will update his Answer of 20th March 1990, Official Report, 169 c595W, on the gross cost of uprating the retirement pension by average earnings in each year since 1980-81 at 1991 prices. - Inc table. (Holding answer 5.11.91).

If he will list each of the measures announced in his uprating statement of 21st October, giving the gross cost or saving for each, and the net cost or saving net of other benefit expenditure, in 1992-93. - Includes table & figures. (Holding answer 5 November 1991)

If he will list each of the measures announced in his uprating statement of 21st October, giving the gross cost or saving for each, and the net cost or saving net of other benefit expenditure, in 1992-93. - Includes table & figures. (Holding answer 5 November 1991)

What was the additional administrative cost of (a) introducing a two-tier child benefit in April 1991 and (b) making a half year increase in child benefit in October; and what was the yearly cost difference between paying a flat rate child benefit to every child and a two-tier benefit. -...

What was the additional administrative cost of (a) introducing a two-tier child benefit in April 1991 and (b) making a half year increase in child benefit in October; and what was the yearly cost difference between paying a flat rate child benefit to every child and a two-tier benefit. -...

If he will give precise details of the calculation he made before uprating means-tested benefits by 7 per cent. rather than 7.2 per cent. for April 1992. - Incls figures.

If he will give precise details of the calculation he made before uprating means-tested benefits by 7 per cent. rather than 7.2 per cent. for April 1992. - Incls figures.

What is the cost, net of savings in tax, of uprating the retirement pension, income support pension premium and housing benefit pensioner premium by #5 per week for single pensioners and #8 per week for pensioner couples in 1991-92; and if he will set out for linked benefits the cost...

What is the cost, net of savings in tax, of uprating the retirement pension, income support pension premium and housing benefit pensioner premium by #5 per week for single pensioners and #8 per week for pensioner couples in 1991-92; and if he will set out for linked benefits the cost...

Pursuant to his answer of 3rd June, Official Report, 192 column 116-118W, on the value of income support, if he will give the figures for columns D and E for the period on which each year's uprating was based. - Table given from 1974 & fact that figures for earlier...

Pursuant to his answer of 3rd June, Official Report, 192 column 116-118W, on the value of income support, if he will give the figures for columns D and E for the period on which each year's uprating was based. - Table given from 1974 & fact that figures for earlier...

What was the scale rate for supplementary benefit or income support for a single adult for each year since 1970; by what percentage this was increased each year; and what are the percentage increases in national average earnings and in the retail price index for each of those years. -...

What was the scale rate for supplementary benefit or income support for a single adult for each year since 1970; by what percentage this was increased each year; and what are the percentage increases in national average earnings and in the retail price index for each of those years. -...

If he will indicate the savings to the Exchequer arising from the failure to increase unemployment benefit in line with average earnings since 1979; and if he will specify the saving in 1990 and the anticipated saving in 1991. - Inc figures for 1990-91 & 1991-92. (Holding answer 13.3.91).

If he will indicate the savings to the Exchequer arising from the failure to increase unemployment benefit in line with average earnings since 1979; and if he will specify the saving in 1990 and the anticipated saving in 1991. - Inc figures for 1990-91 & 1991-92. (Holding answer 13.3.91).

What was the value of the basic state retirement pension for (a) a single pensioner and (b) a married pensioner couple at 1979 and at each uprating since 1979, including that proposed for April 1991; what it would have been if it had been uprated in line with average earnings...

What was the value of the basic state retirement pension for (a) a single pensioner and (b) a married pensioner couple at 1979 and at each uprating since 1979, including that proposed for April 1991; what it would have been if it had been uprated in line with average earnings...

What would be the cost in 1991-92 of: (a) increasing one parent benefit in line with inflation, and (b) paying the full #1 per week increase in child benefit to each of the child dependency increases for which there is to be a claw back and for guardian allowance and...

What would be the cost in 1991-92 of: (a) increasing one parent benefit in line with inflation, and (b) paying the full #1 per week increase in child benefit to each of the child dependency increases for which there is to be a claw back and for guardian allowance and...

If he will set out the amount lost per week and per year which: (i) a single pensioner and (ii) a married couple would have received over and above the price-indexed pension increase each year since 1979 if the earlier formula had been maintained of increasing pensions each year in...

If he will set out the amount lost per week and per year which: (i) a single pensioner and (ii) a married couple would have received over and above the price-indexed pension increase each year since 1979 if the earlier formula had been maintained of increasing pensions each year in...

To give saving in public expenditure from break in earnings link in uprating of pensions each year since 1979 & cumulatively at current & 1990 prices & further to 169 c595W re gross cost of uprating in line with average earnings, to give figures revalued at 1990-91 prices inc figure...

To give saving in public expenditure from break in earnings link in uprating of pensions each year since 1979 & cumulatively at current & 1990 prices & further to 169 c595W re gross cost of uprating in line with average earnings, to give figures revalued at 1990-91 prices inc figure...