§ 15. Mr. Wallaceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the expenditure in single payments, both in total and per capita, to social security claimants in 1978–79 and 1984–85.
§ Mr. MajorExpenditure was £37 million in 1978–79 and £241 million in 1984–85. On a per capita basis this is equivalent to slightly over 20p per week to each claimant on benefit in 1978–79, and about £1 in 1984–85.