HC Deb 03 November 2003 vol 412 c480W
Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of public expenditure on(a) disability and (b) carers' benefits for pensioners as a percentage of gross domestic product in (i) 1997–98, (ii) 2002–03, (iii) 2010, (iv) 2020, (v) 2030, (vi) 2040, (vii) 2050 and (viii) for other years for which estimates have been made. [134473]

Maria Eagle

The information requested is in the table.

(iv) 2020, (v) 2030, (vi) 2040, (vii) 2050 and (viii) for other years for which estimates have been made. [134476]

Malcolm Wicks

The information requested is in the table.

Key figures on the progress of conversion to Direct Payment are available in the Library updated every four weeks.