Attendance Allowance (Hansard, 7 July 1977)

HC Deb 07 July 1977 vol 934 c601W 601W

§ Mrs. Castle
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what has been the cost of the attendance allowance in each year since its inception.

§ Mr. Ennals
The information requested is given below:

£ million

1971–72 Expenditure … … 6. 0

1972–73 Expenditure … … 23.2

1973–74 Expenditure … … 35.8

1974–75 Expenditure … … 62.4

1975–76 Expenditure … … 95. 9

1976–77 Expenditure … … 127.3

1977–78 Estimate … … 164.0

			£ million
1971–72 Expenditure	…	…	6. 0
1972–73 Expenditure	…	…	23.2
1973–74 Expenditure	…	…	35.8
1974–75 Expenditure	…	…	62.4
1975–76 Expenditure	…	…	95. 9
1976–77 Expenditure	…	…	127.3
1977–78 Estimate	…	…	164.0