§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the estimated savings to his Department in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98 resulting from (i) freezing the additional pension payable with invalidity benefit and (ii) abolishing the additional pension for new claimants of invalidity benefit.
§ Mr. ScottIt is estimated that freezing the additional pension payable with invalidity benefit will generate net savings of £30 million in 1995–96, £40 million in 1996–97 and £50 million in 1997–98.
It is estimated that abolishing additional pension for people who start receiving long-term incapacity benefit after April 1995 will generate-net savings of £20 million in 1995–96, £130 million in 1996–97 and £230 million in 1997–98.
Note: Estimates are expressed in constant 1993–94 prices, are rounded to the nearest £10 million and are net of offsetting changes in expenditure on age allowances and income related benefits.
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