Benefits (Hansard, 23 May 1977)

§ 33. Mr. William Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will now announce his plans for an increase in retirement pensions and other benefits.

1970–71 … … … … … £3,036,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class X, Vote 13)

1971–72 … … … … … £10,002,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class X, Vote 13)

1972–73 … … … … … £4,567,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class X, Vote 13)

1973–74 … … … … … £4,971,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class X, Vote 13)

1974–75 … … … … … £6,701,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class XIII Vote 16)

1975–76 … … … … … £8,099,000 Appropriation Accounts (Class XIII Vote 15)

1976–77 … … … … … £8,035,000^* Appropriation Accounts (Class XIII Vote 15)

^* Provisional.

§ Mr. Michael Marshall
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost to public funds for 1977 of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.

§ Mr. Moyle
The estimated net cost to public funds for the financial year 1977–78 of the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys is £9,485,000. (Civil Estimates: Class XIII, Vote 15.)

§ Mr. Michael Marshall
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many surveys have been carried out in each of the years 1970 to 1976 by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys.

§ Mr. Moyle
The Office of Population Censuses and Surveys has carried out
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§ Mr. Orme
My right hon. Friend will be making an announcement very shortly.

1970–71	…	…	…	…	…	£3,036,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class X, Vote 13)
1971–72	…	…	…	…	…	£10,002,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class X, Vote 13)
1972–73	…	…	…	…	…	£4,567,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class X, Vote 13)
1973–74	…	…	…	…	…	£4,971,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class X, Vote 13)
1974–75	…	…	…	…	…	£6,701,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class XIII Vote 16)
1975–76	…	…	…	…	…	£8,099,000	Appropriation Accounts	(Class XIII Vote 15)
1976–77	…	…	…	…	…	£8,035,000^*	Appropriation Accounts	(Class XIII Vote 15)
^* Provisional.