HC Deb 02 November 1992 vol 213 cc99-100W
Sir Michael Neubert

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of total Government expenditure he estimates the social security budget will represent in this current financial year; and what were the figures for the previous three years.

Mr. Scott

Total social security spending as a proportion of general Government expenditure is given in the table.

Per cent.
1989–90 26.57
1990–91 27.38
1991–92 28.97
1992–93 29.14

Note—1991–92 based on figures for estimated outturn 1992–93 based on planned expenditure.