§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Social Security (1) what was the total gross cash expenditure on all social security payments for the year 1967–68;
(2) what was the total gross cash expenditure on all social security payments for the year 1964–65;
(3) what was the total gross cash expenditure on all social security payments for the year 1961–62.
§ Miss HerbisonThe total expenditure on social security benefits in 1961–62 and 1964–65 and the estimated total expenditure in 1967–68 are as follows:
£ million 1961–62 … … 1,554 1964–65 … … 1,962 1967–68 … … 2,716* *Excluding the cost of any increase in family allowances under the temporary power in Clause 5 of the National Insurance (No. 2) Bill 1967.