HC Deb 11 February 1977 vol 925 c877W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table for 1960, 1970 and the latest year for which the figures are available, showing total expenditure on social security, at current prices, at constant prices, and as a percentage of GNP.

Mr. Joel Barnett

Figures for the financial years are as follows:

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON SOCIAL SECURITY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
1960–61 1970–71 1975–76
£ million at current prices 1,499 3,927 9,755
£ million at 1976 Survey prices 4,940 8,570 11,210
Per cent of GNP (measured at market prices) 5.7 7.4 8.9