Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Security – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 April 1996.
Oliver Heald
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
12:00,
23 April 1996
As the hon. Gentleman will know, the Government's policy is to target help on those most in need and, through the income support system, the Government have done that. Indeed, £1.2 billion extra has been provided and the pensioner premium for the over-80s is £37 per week for a couple. That provides real help to those who need it.
