§ Mr. BerryTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what amounts in his Department's budget for 1998–99 can be attributed to spending on disabled people; and what proportion this represents of total departmental spending. [71288]
§ Mr. BayleyExpenditure on those people with a long term illness or disability is estimated to be £24.8 billion in 1998–99. This represents approximately 25 per cent. of total Social Security expenditure.