§ 24. Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received regarding the projected level of social security spending over the next five years. [63213]
§ Mr. DarlingOur approach to welfare reform is principle-driven and not cuts-driven. We are investing in providing extra help for pensioners, for families and for disabled people. Our commitment to prudent public finances and stable economic growth means we are achieving this with half the average annual rate of real growth in benefit expenditure than there was during the last Parliament.