HC Deb 05 March 1973 vol 852 cc54-5W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total expenditure for Great Britain on each of the principal national insurance benefits, supplementary benefits and family allowances was made to claimants in Wales in the years 1970–71 and 1971–72.

Mr. Dean

The estimated figures are as follows:

Percentage
Benefit 1970–71 1971–72
Retirement pension 5.2 5.2
Sickness benefit 8.6 8.5
Unemployment benefit 5.8 5.2
Other national insurance benefits 5.2 5.1
Industrial injury benefits 12.1 11.9
Family allowances 4.7 4.7
Supplementary benefits 6.3 6.0

Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of the total spent on family income supplement was paid out to claimants in Wales during the last year.

Mr. Dean

The proportion was 5 per cent.