HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 cc109-10W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what rate of real increase in earnings is assumed in her Department's expenditure plans. [10569]

Mrs. Liddell

[holding answer 25 July 1997]: I have been asked to reply.

Departments stuck to the cash totals previously agreed for expenditure within the control total. Therefore, no earnings assumption was required in the July Budget.