§ 2001. Mr. Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his latest estimate for Government expenditure on state pensions in (a) 1991, (b) 1996 and (c)
§ Mr. Whitney[pursuant to his reply, 3 June 1985, c. 104]: The figures requested are as follows:
Estimated expenditure on state retirement pensions £ billion 1991–92 17½ 1996–97 18½ 2001–02 20¼