HC Deb 27 November 1998 vol 321 c33W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the proportion of growth in spending in each Parliament since 1979 which was attributed to(a) demographic changes, (b) growth in expenditure on SERPS, (c) discretionary policy changes and (d) other factors. [60924]

Mr. Denham

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.