HC Deb 15 June 1995 vol 261 cc646-7W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his Department's latest calculation of the proportion of GDP that will be spent on his Department in 1998, 2000 and 2005, assuming no change in DSS eligibility. [27041]

Mr. Hague

The proportion of GDP that will be spent by the Department of Social Security is forecast to be:

  • 1997–98: 11.7 per cent.
  • 2000–2001: 11.5 per cent.
The information is not available for 2005.
  1. (i) These figures assume constant unemployment and Departmental administrative costs and are in 1994–95 prices.
  2. (ii) Source: Financial Statement and Budget Red Book The 1995 Social Security Departmental Report The Growth of Social Security

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