§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what funds during the last 10 years have been given to the Department of Health and Social Security by the United States of America Public Health Service; and for what purpose.
§ Dr. OwenNone, so far as I am aware.
EXPENDITURE ON EARNINGS RELATED BENEFIT FOR SICKNESS BENEFIT, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AND WIDOWS ALLOWANCE EXPRESSED IN 1975 PRICES* Millions Sickness Benefit £ Unemployment Benefit £ Widows Allowance £ 1966–67 … … … … 39.6 21.0 7.0 1967–68 … … … … 103.9 40.0 11.4 1968–69 … … … … 115.1 43.2 10.8 1969–70 … … … … 121.6 43.1 11.9 1970–71 … … … … 117.1 47.8 11.5 1971–72 … … … … 109.2 73.4 10.5 1972–73 … … … … 116.6 56.7 11.3 1973–74 … … … … 110.6 33.9 10.3 1974–75 … … … … 105.7 42.8 10.1 * Based on the movement in the General Index of Retail Prices between October each year and October 1975. The estimated expenditure on earnings-related supplement in 1975–76 is £93 million for sickness benefit and maternity allowance, £75 million for unemployment benefit and £9 million for widow's allowance. I regret that a precise estimate cannot be made of the amount by which expenditure on supplementary benefit would increase if earnings-related supplement ceased to be paid.