asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the fact that social security benefits are losing their purchasing value by 6·6 per cent. per annum, he will, without awaiting any ultimate review, pay as from 1st January, 1971, an additional 6·6 per cent. on all social welfare payments.

No.

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the fact that social welfare benefits are depreciating in purchasing value by 6·6 per cent. per annum, he will recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate the whole system of social security payments and the best method of seeing that these maintain their purchasing value.

No.