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Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the latest date by which national insurance benefit rises must be announced in order that they may take effect by the normal date in November 1977.
Mr. Orme
The normal administrative arrangements for a mid-November up-rating require that the new benefit rates are announced by early in June.