Social Security Spending (Hansard, 8 March 1990)

HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 cc832-3W 832W

§ Mr. Meacher
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the expenditure change in real terms between 1979–80 and 1989–90 for each of the beneficiary groups in table 14.9 of the public expenditure White Paper; and what is the total expenditure change on benefits in real terms during the same period.
833W

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
[holding answer 5 March 1990]: The information is given in the table.

£ million

1979–80 cash 1979–80 at 1989–90 prices 1989–90 Percentage increase

Elderly people 10,130 20,411 25,550 25

Sick and disabled people 2,780 5,601 9,520 70

Family 3,570 7,193 9,200 28

Unemployed people 1,470 2,962 4,740 60

Widows and orphans 760 1,531 1,240 -19

Total benefit expenditure 18,780 37,837 50,246 33

£ million
	1979–80 cash	1979–80 at 1989–90 prices	1989–90	Percentage increase
Elderly people	10,130	20,411	25,550	25
Sick and disabled people	2,780	5,601	9,520	70
Family	3,570	7,193	9,200	28
Unemployed people	1,470	2,962	4,740	60
Widows and orphans	760	1,531	1,240	-19
Total benefit expenditure	18,780	37,837	50,246	33