Orders of the Day — Finance Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 April 1971.

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Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames 12:00, 28 April 1971

Does the right hon. Gentleman recall that the Government have made special provision for the over-eighties? Does he recall that they have made special provision, unprecedented in our social history, for the poorer families? Is he aware that a Bill is going through the House to make the biggest increases ever in National Insurance benefits?