§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money was paid out in social security and all other welfare benefits in 1978, 1979 and 1980, respectively.
§ Mr. Rossi[pursuant to his reply, 27 February 1981, c. 457]: Expenditure on social security benefits and for free welfare milk is as follows:
Financial year £ million 1978–79 15,312 1979–80 18,327 1980–81 (estimated) 22,100