Pensions and Benefits (Expenditure) (Hansard, 2 August 1978)

HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc437-8W 438W

Mr. Jim Callaghan
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much he estimates will be paid out in pensions, unemployment and sickness benefit and supplementary benefit, respectively, in the current year; and by what percentage those figures exceed the comparable figures for previous years.

§ Mr. Deakins
The information requested is as follows:

Percentage increase

Estimated expenditure 1978–79 over 1976–77 expenditure over 1977–78 expenditure

£m. Per cent. Per cent.

Retirement pension 7,483 32 14

Unemployment benefit 688 23 9

Sickness benefit 655 27 7

Supplementary benefit 2,185 43 11

Percentage increase
	Estimated expenditure 1978–79	over 1976–77 expenditure	over 1977–78 expenditure
	£m.	Per cent.	Per cent.
Retirement pension	7,483	32	14
Unemployment benefit	688	23	9
Sickness benefit	655	27	7
Supplementary benefit	2,185	43	11