HC Deb 19 October 1998 vol 317 c956W
24. Mr. Boswell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the annual real terms rate of increase in social security spending since April 1998. [53498]

Mr. Denham

The average rate of real growth of spending on social security benefits over the rest of this Parliament is forecast to be 2 per cent. a year.

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