§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report for each year from 1974–75 to 1981–82 (a) the total amounts paid out in social security benefits, dividing the total between national insurance and other benefits, (b) the total amounts received in contributions to the national insurance fund,; and (c) the difference between (a) and (b), including estimates where necessary.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe information requested is as follows:
£ million Social security benefits (a)
Contributions to national insurance fund* (b)
Difference between (a) and (b) (c)
1974–75 Contributory benefits 5,097 Non-contributory benefits 1,491 Total 6,588 5,023 1,565 1975–76 Contributory benefits 6,812 Non-contributory benefits 2,131 Total 8,943 6,184 2,759 1976–77 Contributory benefits 8,051 Non-contributory benefits 2,767 Total 10,818 7,729 3,089 1977–78 Contributory benefits 9,377 Non-contributory benefits 3,643 Total 13,020 8,559 4,461 1978–79 Contributory benefits 10,601 Non-contributory benefits 4,860 Total 15,461 8,991 6,470 1979–80 Contributory benefits 12,204 Non-contributory benefits 6,096 Total 18,300 10,413 7,887 1980–81† Contributory benefits 14,864 Non-contributory benefits 7,222 Total 22,086 12,759 9,327 1981–82† Contributory benefits 17,367 Non-contributory benefits 8,903 Total 26,270 14,508 11,762 * Excludes Treasury supplement and investment income. † Estimated.