§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the budgeted running costs of each of the agencies that report directly to his Department for financial years(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99. [19261]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is in the table:
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Department of Social Security—Agency running costs £ million Agency 1996–97– 1997–98 1998–99 Information Technology Services Agency nil nil nil
Department of Social Security—Agency running costs £ million Agency 1996–97– 1997–98 1998–99 Benefits Agency 2,517 2,418 2,162 Contributions Agency 225 216 193 Child Support Agency 209 212 191 War Pensions Agency 34 33 29 Notes:
1. The Information Technology Services Agency has a nil net running costs limit.
2. From 1996–97 the residual functions of the Resettlement Agency have been absorbed within Social Security Headquarters. Source:
DSS Departmental Report—due to be published on 20 March 1996.