Orders of the Day — Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:14 pm on 5 February 1987.

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Photo of Mr George Park Mr George Park , Coventry North East 5:14, 5 February 1987

Would the Minister care to comment on a constituency case brought to me concerning a widow on supplementary benefit who had borrowed £375 from her son and needed repayment of it, but because the funeral bill had been paid she was refused a funeral grant?