Disablement Income Group

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 November 1973.

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Photo of Sir Keith Joseph Sir Keith Joseph , Leeds North East 12:00, 6 November 1973

I am sure that several groups are disappointed that they are not getting the lump sum, but the Government decided that it would not be possible to arrive at a defensible position if we moved beyond the age barrier. That is why we have stuck to the elderly.