Social Security Operational Strategy

HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 c618W

Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the estimates of net savings and costs contained in "Social Security Operational Strategy: A Framework for the Future" at 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Using the gross domestic product reflator, the estimates of total costs and net savings would be £856 million and £1,379 million respectively (at 1987/88 prices).