§ 15. Mr. David EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security by what amount social security spending has increased in real terms since 1979.
§ Mr. NewtonOn current plans social security spending will be £52.6 billion in 1989–90, an increase in real terms of 35 per cent. over the figure in 1978–79, which, at today's prices, was £39 billion.