HC Deb 26 July 1983 vol 46 cc424-5W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost of each of the non-contributory invalidity pension, the invalid care allowance, the mobility allowance and the housewives non-contributory invalidity pension in 1982–83; and what is the latest estimated total cost for 1983–84.

Mr. Newton

The most recent estimates for benefit expenditure in the two years are:

£ million
1982–83 1983–84
Non-contributory invalidity pension 104 118
Housewives NCIP 45 52
Invalid care allowance 8 9
Mobility allowance 237 284