§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimates she has made of the amount that changes to benefit rules for asylum seekers introduced in the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 will save in each of the next five years. [10884]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyWe are committed to a wide-ranging review of social security. With the Home Office, the Department of Health and other Departments, we will consider all arrangements for asylum seekers to ensure they are dealt with fairly and promptly.
The information requested is in the table:
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£ million Financial year Estimated savings across all Benefits 1997–98 275 1998–99 310
£ million Financial year Estimated savings across all Benefits 1999–00 320 2000–01 330 2001–02 340