HC Deb 17 February 2000 vol 344 cc661-2W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is his estimate of the additional annual cost of the Minimum Income Guarantee in(a) 2005, (b) 2010, (c) 2020 and (d) 2050 if annual increases are in line with earnings assuming (i) one in three, (ii) one in four and (iii) one in five pensioners qualify for income support. [109588]

Mr. Rooker

Estimates for the cost of the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) for the years shown are not available. This is because it is extremely difficult to obtain accurate projections of the future level and distribution of income and assets.

(d) agreed to participate in the programme, (e) were referred to Employment Service programmes or other training, (f) obtained jobs following participation and (g) have increased their hours of work following participation. [109503]

Angela Eagle

Information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

programmes or other training, (f) obtained jobs following participation and (g) have increased their hours of work following participation. [108001]

Angela Eagle

[pursuant to her reply, 4 February 2000, c. 748–50W]: The information is in the table.

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