HC Deb 17 March 2004 vol 419 c319W
Mr. Goodman

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost to his Department of administering Maternity Allowance was(a) in total and (b) per claimant in the last year for which figures are available. [158080]

Maria Eagle

Information is not available in the format requested. The Department now accounts for its administration and benefit expenditure by Strategic Objective, as set out in its Public Service Agreements (PSA), and by individual Requests for Resources (RfRs), as set out in the Departmental Estimates and Accounts.