§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing, in terms of current prices, expenditure under the social security budget in the current financial year under the heads set out in the answer to the hon. Member for Great Grimsby on 18 July 1985, Official Report, column 237.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested is as follows:
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Social security benefit expenditure 1986–87 (estimated) £ million Retirement pension 17,840 Non-contributory retirement pension 37 Widows benefits 828
£ million Unemployment benefit 1,530 Sickness benefit 111 Invalidity benefit 2,625 Attendance allowance 773 Invalid care allowance 15 Severe disablement allowance 303 Mobility allowance 506 Christmas bonus 113 All industrial injuries benefits 484 Maternity benefits 197 Benefits paid in respect of children* 4,575 Family income supplement 158 Death grant 18 War pensions 572 Supplementary benefit 7,264 Housing benefit 4,678 Total social security benefits 42,627 * Child benefit, one parent benefit, guardian's allowance and child's special allowance. This information, in somewhat more detailed form, is provided annually in the social security chapter of the Government's public expenditure White Paper.