§ Sir Ian GilmourTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish figures showing expenditure on social security benefits for one-parent families in 1969, 1970, 1980 and each year thereafter, at constant 1988–89 prices and as percentages of all social security benefit expenditure for families with children in each year.
§ Mr. Peter LloydData on a consistent basis are available only for the years from 1981–82. The information requested is given for the years 1981–82 to 1988–89.
£ million, Great Britain Social security1 expenditure on lone
parents2
(1988–89 prices)
Expenditure as percentage of total
social security expenditure on families
with children3
1981–82 1,860 28 1982–83 2,090 30 1983–84 2,300 32 1984–85 2,420 32 1985–86 2,640 35 1986–87 2,920 37 1987–88 3,110 40 1988–89 3,390 43 1 Benefits included are: One parent benefit, supplementary benefit/income support, housing benefit, child benefit, maternity benefit and family income supplement/family credit. 2 Excludes widows with children. 3 Family benefits are those paid on account of family responsibilities. Benefits included in the definition are: Child benefit, one parent benefit, family income supplement/family credit, maternity benefit and supplementary benefit/income support and housing benefit paid to lone parent families.