HC Deb 15 May 2000 vol 350 c36W
29. Mr. Jack

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of GDP his Department's spending on people of above pensionable age represented in(a) 1996–97 and (b) 1997–98. [120972]

Mr. Rooker

Social security expenditure on people aged over 60 was 5.33 per cent. of GDP in 1996–97, and 5.23 per cent. in 1997–98.

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