Long-term Sick and Disabled People (Hansard, 28 July 1997)

HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 c102W 102W

§ Mr. Grieve
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total spending on benefits for the long-term sick and disabled in(a) 1978–79 and (b) 1996–97; and what change this represents in real terms. [10849]

§ Mr. Denham
Total spending on benefits for the long-term sick and disabled, in real terms, was £5.4 billion in 1978–79 and £22.4 billion in 1996–97.