Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Security – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Mawrth 1991.
The hon. Gentleman will not expect me to comment now on the individual case to which he referred. If he supplies me with the details, I shall follow up the matter. It is good to know that my right hon. Friend the Minister of State is multi-skilled, as we all are in the Department.
It is sad that Opposition Members are prepared to rubbish a benefit that can contribute about £50 a week to 17 per cent. of those in receipt of it, while 30 per cent. receive £40 and 65 per cent. receive £20 a week. That is substantial additional income for families who are back in work—some of them are in work for the first time—and making an effort to help themselves.