§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of total expenditure in 1993–94 on(a) income support, (b) housing benefit and (c) council tax benefit; and what these figures would have been if the uprating of the applicable amount for each type of applicant had been 1 per cent. less than the retail prices index.
§ Mr. BurtIt is estimated that total expenditure on income support, housing benefit and council tax benefit for 1993–94 will be £16,485 million, £8,170 million and £1,630 million respectively.
The estimated expenditure, if income-related benefit rates had been uprated in 1993–94 by 1 per cent. less than the RPI, would be £16,390 million, £8,125 million and £1,615 million respectively.
Notes:
Source: 1989–90–91 Family Expenditure Surveys and the 1991 Annual Statistical Enquiry modelled at 1993–94 prices and benefit levels.
All figures rounded to the nearest £5 million.