Pensions (Hansard, 15 December 1982)

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the 1982–83 expenditure on war disablement pensions by his Department of £330 million represents in 1973–74 prices; and what was the actual expenditure on these pensions in 1973–74.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information requested is as follows:

Expenditure on war disablement pensions:

Year £ million Cash £ million At 1973–74 prices

1973–74 108 108

1981–82 309 98

1982–83 330 ^*Not available

^*Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year.

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the 1982–83 expenditure on war 161W widows' pensions by his Department of £175 million represents in 1973–74 prices; and what was the actual expenditure on these pensions in 1973–74.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information requested is as follows:

Expenditure on war widows pensions:

Year £ million Cash £ million At 1973–74 prices

1973–74 55 55

1981–82 166 53

1982–83 175 ^*Not available

^*Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year.

Expenditure on war disablement pensions:
Year	£ million Cash	£ million At 1973–74 prices
1973–74	108	108
1981–82	309	98
1982–83	330	^*Not available
^*Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year.

Expenditure on war widows pensions:
Year	£ million Cash	£ million At 1973–74 prices
1973–74	55	55
1981–82	166	53
1982–83	175	^*Not available
^*Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year.