§ Mr. Easthamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what net savings will result in the financial years 1986–87 and 1987–88 from the implementation of the Social Security Act 1986.
§ Mr. MajorThe effect of implementing the Social Security Act 1986 will be to increase benefit expenditure slightly in 1986–87 and to save some £75 million in benefit expenditure in 1987–88.