HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 c93W
Ms Walley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to(a) protect the brown hare and (b) ban hare coursing. [27503]

Mr. Clappison

I have been asked to reply.

£ million
1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
(a) Total Social Security benefit expenditure 66,382 75,336 82,427 84,866 88,787
(b) Total means tested benefit expenditure 20,328 25,518 28,707 30,308 31,625
"b" expressed as a percentage of "a" 31 per cent. 34 per cent. 35 per cent. 36 per cent. 36 per cent.

Note:

1. Estimated outturn figures are given for 1995–96.

Source:

Departmental Report March 1996 (Tables 1 and 3).