§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the total level of social security expenditure in each year since 1978–79; and how much of the total in each year would fall under the current classification of cyclical social security expenditure. [31103]
§ Mr. FieldThe information is set out in the table.
£ million Year Total Social Security Cyclical Social Security 1978–79 16,605 1,632 1979–80 19,614 1,704 1980–81 23,731 2,716 1981–82 28,972 4,023 1982–83 33,008 5,171 1983–84 36,880 6,104 1984–85 39,949 6,859 1985–86 43,488 7,664 1986–87 46,859 8,241 1987–88 49,145 7,850 1988–89 49,966 6,835 1989–90 53,099 6,358 1990–91 59,274 7,460 1991–92 69,441 10,491 1992–93 78,753 12,822 1993–94 86,135 13,822 1994–95 88,446 13,718 1995–96 92,354 13,906 1996–971 96,716 13,736 1 The figures for 1996–97 are estimates of expenditure in that year. Revised figures will be included in the 1998 Social Security Departmental Report. Note:
Figures have been taken from the 1997 Social Security Departmental Report as well as earlier equivalent publications. The figures shown include the cost of administration as well as additional local authority expenditure on Housing, Community Charge and Council Tax Benefits.