§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his estimate of total expenditure on social security in the United Kingdom in 1981–82 expressed in 1981 cash prices; and what part of the total constitutes housing costs paid with supplementary benefit.
§ Mrs. ChalkerExpenditure on social security benefits in the United Kingdom in 1981–82 is estimated at £27.1 billion. Housing costs included in supplementary benefit assessments are estimated to amount to about £1.6 billion.