§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total amount paid in industrial disablement benefit to claimants in each of the last three years. [16395]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is in the table.
£ million Year Amount 1994–95 645 1995–96 670 1996–97 661 Source:
Social Security Departmental Report 1997.
Notes:
1.The figures include reduced earnings allowance.
2.The figures for 1994–95 and 1995–96 are actual spending, whilst that for 1996–97 is an estimate.
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