§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Coventry, North-East (Mr. Ainsworth), of 6 July,Official 397W Report, columns 85–86, if he will make an estimate of the cumulative spending and savings made on the various national insurance benefits since 1979.
§ Miss WiddecombeReliable estimates are not possible because there have been significant changes in the number and characteristics of beneficiaries, and in general economic circumstances, since the measures were introduced.