§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will update his answer of 2 April 1990,Official Report, columns 490–91, regarding expenditure by his Department, to include 1991–92.
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§ Miss WiddecombeDepartment of Social Security spending, in cash and real terms and as a percentage of central Government spending, is given in the table.
Year Expenditure (cash) £ million Expenditure (1991–92 prices) £ million Central Government spending(cash) £ million Percentage of Central Government spending per cent 1979–80 19,416 45,143 77,600 25.0 1983–84 35,159 56,205 120,400 29.2 1987–88 48,771 64,613 142,610 34.2 1989–90 52,182 60,572 162,764 32.1 1991–92 65,116 65,116 205,000 31.8 Notes:
1. 1991–92 figures are estimated outturn.
2. Figures for 1979–80 and 1983–84 are based on the old planning total; those for 1987–88 onwards are based on the new planning total.
3. The percentage of central Government spending for 1991–92 is reduced largely as a result of the transfer of rent rebate expenditure in England and Wales to the Department of the Environment and Welsh Office programmes.