§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will bring up to date the information given in his written reply dated 18 January, Official Report, c. 47, concerning current expenditure on benefits.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
Benefit Estimated expenditure in 1981–82 £ million Retirement pension 12,126 Widows benefits 691 Unemployment benefit 1,702 Invalidity benefit 1,371 Sickness benefit 620 Maternity benefits 174 Death grant 17 Injury benefit 48 Disablement benefit (Industrial injuries) 315 Death benefit (Industrial injuries) 47 Other benefits (Industrial injuries) 5 Christmas bonus 106 Old person's pension 39 War pensions 479 Attendance allowance and ICA 338 Non-contributory invalidity pension 126 Mobility allowance 173 Supplementary benefit 4,835 Child benefit 3,448 Family income supplement 66 TOTAL 26,726