HC Deb 14 March 1989 vol 149 cc174-5W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security on what basis he calculates the levels of expenditure in table 15.8 of Cm. 615.

Mr. Scott

The levels of expenditure in table 15.8 were determined by a breakdown of the totals in table 15.1. The methodology is described in the footnotes. Forecasts throughout chapter 15 are consistent with the economic assumptions described in paragraphs 45–48.