In-work Benefits (Hansard, 25 November 1996)

HC Deb 25 November 1996 vol 286 cc95-6W 95W

§ Ms Mowlam
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown of expenditure on in-work benefits in each of the past five years. [5731]
96W

§ Mr. Moss
The information requested is given in the table:

Year Family credit (£'million) Disability working Allowance¹(£'million) Housing Benefit²

1991–92 37.2 — n/a

1992–93 47.8 0.1 n/a

1993–94 56.5 0.2 n/a

1994–95 62.1 0.4 n/a

1995–96³ 71.0 0.9 n/a

¹Disability working allowance was introduced in April 1992.

²It is not possible to identify separately the amount of housing benefit paid to those in employment.

³Estimated figures.

Year	Family credit (£'million)	Disability working Allowance¹(£'million)	Housing Benefit²
1991–92	37.2	—	n/a
1992–93	47.8	0.1	n/a
1993–94	56.5	0.2	n/a
1994–95	62.1	0.4	n/a
1995–96³	71.0	0.9	n/a
¹Disability working allowance was introduced in April 1992.
²It is not possible to identify separately the amount of housing benefit paid to those in employment.
³Estimated figures.