§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total expenditure for Great Britain 55W on each of the principal national insurance benefits, supplementary benefits and family allowances was made to claimants in Wales in the years 1970–71 and 1971–72.
§ Mr. DeanThe estimated figures are as follows:
Percentage Benefit 1970–71 1971–72 Retirement pension 5.2 5.2 Sickness benefit 8.6 8.5 Unemployment benefit 5.8 5.2 Other national insurance benefits 5.2 5.1 Industrial injury benefits 12.1 11.9 Family allowances 4.7 4.7 Supplementary benefits 6.3 6.0
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total spent on family income supplement was paid out to claimants in Wales during the last year.