HC Deb 20 March 1995 vol 257 cc63-4W
16. Mr. Robert Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what he estimates will be the increase in administrative costs for the Benefits Agency and his Department arising out of the introduction of incapacity benefit. [13004]

Mr. Hague

The increase is estimated to be about £55 million for 1995–96; £47 million for 1996–97; and about £2 million per annum thereafter.

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