§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what 563W part of the Government's estimates of the rise in total social security spending from 1974–75 onwards is based on estimates of increases in the total number of unemployed and the total number of retirement pensioners.
§ Mr. DeakinsIt is estimated that some £725 million of the estimated additional expenditure in 1976–77 over 1974–75 will be due to increases in the total number of unemployed; and that about £300 million will be due to increased numbers of retirement pensioners.