§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to Cm 4917, what estimate146W he has made of total spending benefits for pensioners for the financial years from 2002–03 and 2003–04; and if he will make a statement. [138459]
§ Mr. RookerThe information is in the table.
Estimated total spending on benefits for pensioners in 2002–03 and 2003–04 £ million 2002–03 56,789 2003–04 59,240 Notes:
1. Excludes special needs benefits paid to pensioners such as Attendance Allowance
2. Figures have been rounded to the nearest million