HC Deb 16 March 1976 vol 907 cc502-3W
Mr. Patrick Jenkin

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the net increase in the cost of social security spending between 1974–75 and 1975–76 after taking account of higher national insurance contributions.

Mr. O'Malley

About £1,280 million for the United Kingdom, not taking account of the increases in the Treasury Supplement to the National Insurance Fund, in National Health Service contributions, or in Redundancy Fund contributions.