§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion annually, by percentage, of gross domestic product is spent by the United Kingdom on payment of state pensions.
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§ Mr. ArbuthnotThe information for Great Britain is in the table.
For information on Northern Ireland, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Percentage of gross domestic product spent by Great Britain on payment of state pensions Year Per cent. 1992–93 4 1993–94 4 1994–95 4 1995–96 4 1. The data source is the 1994 Departmental Report and the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1995–96.
2. 1992–93 is the latest year for which the outturn figures for expenditure for State pensions are available, therefore the percentage figures from 1993–94 to 1995–96 are estimates.