§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the change in real terms of invalidity benefit payments in Wales in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesEstimates of government expenditure on sickness and invalidity benefits in Wales are given in the table. The figures are expressed in real terms at 1990–91 prices using the retail prices index.
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Sickness and invalidity benefits Estimated expenditure at 1990–91 prices £ million 1979–80 317 1980–81 301 1981–82 308 1982–83 312 1983–84 298 1984–85 325 1985–86 340 1986–87 347 1987–88 372 1988–89 376 1989–90 384 1990–91 404