§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what amounts he estimates were paid in social security cash benefits, including family allowances, to, respectively, sick and disabled persons, retired persons, unemployed persons, single-parent families, and low-paid workers for each year since 1960 in real terms at 1960 prices, including his estimate for the year 1973–74; and how many persons were included in each of these categories;
(2) what amounts he estimates were paid in social security cash benefits to, 185W respectively, sick and disabled persons, retired persons, unemployed persons, single-parent families and low-paid workers for each year since 1970 in real terms at 1970 prices, including his estimate for the years 1973–74; and how many persons were included in each of these categories.
§ Mr. DeanThe detailed information is being prepared and I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT in due course.
COST OF SUPPLEMENTARY BENEFITS* Great Britain £ million 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 160 180 171 200 217 224 246 1966–67 1967–63 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 298 386 429 471 524 643 696† * Assistance grants and non-contributory old-age pensions before 28th November 1966. † Estimated. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Walthamstow, West (Mr. Deakins) on 22nd January last.—[Vol. 849, c. 47.]