HC Deb 26 November 1997 vol 301 cc568-9W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total amount paid in industrial disablement benefit to claimants in each of the last three years. [16395]

Mr. Denham

The information is in the table.

£ million
Year Amount
1994–95 645
1995–96 670
1996–97 661

Source:

Social Security Departmental Report 1997.

Notes:

1.The figures include reduced earnings allowance.

2.The figures for 1994–95 and 1995–96 are actual spending, whilst that for 1996–97 is an estimate.