§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much money was saved by liable relatives' intervention in each year since 1980. [19314]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellSavings resulting from liable relatives intervention for the period 1989 to 1993 were:
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- 1989–90: £207 million;
- 1990–91: £232 million;
- 1991–92: £283.9 million;
- 1992–93: £313 million.
Information for years prior to 1989–90 is available only in relation to savings arising in cases where the person remained on benefit. Such information as is available is as follows.
- 1980: £94.69 million;
- 1981: £121.68 million;
- 1982: £131.72 million;
- 1983: £129.69 million;
- 1984: £128.75 million;
- 1985: not available;
- 1986: £143.83 million;
- 1987: £138.74 million;
- 1988: £138.53 million.
Notes:
1. The figures for 1980 to 1988 are based on recorded benefit savings in the week of the annual statistical enquiry, multiplied by 52 to reach an annual figure.
2. Weekly figures were rounded to the nearest thousand pounds.
3. Data are not available for 1985.
Sources:
Information for 1980–88, Income Support Statistics Annual Enquiries 1980–88.
Information for 1989–90 to 1992–93: Social Security Departmental Reports for the years in question.