§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Social Security how the total administrative cost of her Department, which for 1967–68 is estimated to be £88.7 million, is divided as between the National Insurance scheme, the Industrial Injuries scheme, family allowances, supplementary pensions and benefits and other items, respectively.
§ Mrs. HartThe figure of £88.7 million omits some items which could be regarded as part of the administrative cost of my Department and does not take account of Supplementary Estimates. The estimated total administrative cost of my Department in 1967–68 is about £94 million divided as follows:
£ million National Insurance 44 Industrial Injuries 8 Family Allowances 5 Supplementary Benefits 26 War Pensions 4 Administration on behalf of other Government Departments 7 94