Pensions (Hansard, 21 October 1994)

HC Deb 21 October 1994 vol 248 c379W 379W

§ Mrs. Jane Kennedy
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for the past five years the percentage of gross domestic product spent by the United Kingdom on the payment of state pensions.

§ Mr. Arbuthnot
The information is in the table.

Year £million GDP £million Pension Percentage

1988–89 484,138 19,237 3.9

1989–90 525,809 20,697 3.9

1990–91 556,759 22,699 4.1

1991–92 580,751 25,543 4.4

1992–93 604,897 26,706 4.4

Year	£million GDP	£million Pension	Percentage
1988–89	484,138	19,237	3.9
1989–90	525,809	20,697	3.9
1990–91	556,759	22,699	4.1
1991–92	580,751	25,543	4.4
1992–93	604,897	26,706	4.4