Social Security Benefits (Uprating)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:35 pm on 23 June 1983.

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Photo of Mr James Craigen Mr James Craigen , Glasgow Maryhill 3:35, 23 June 1983

If the Government are unwilling to raise the upratings to 6 per cent., will the Secretary of State consider reducing the time lag between the announcement and that uprating of benefit? The time lag appears to be outrageously long.