HL Deb 19 January 1994 vol 551 c46WA
Lord Barnett

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the estimated percentage of expenditure on contributory benefits under the Social Security Act 1993 in respect of 1994–95.

Viscount Astor

The estimated percentage of expenditure on contributory benefits in respect of 1994–95 is 49 per cent. of the total of expenditure on social security for that year.