§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what level of income support payments were made to unemployed families in each year since 1990–91.
§ Mr. BurtExpenditure on income support to unemployed families for the years 1990–91 is shown in the table. Statistics for 1992 are not yet available.
Annual expenditure £ million Average weekly payment £ 1990 899 77.94 1991 1,319 84.04
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the administrative cost for benefit payments to unemployed families, for each year since 1987–88.