§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the cost of pension contributions incurred by his Department was in(a) 1997–98, (b) 1998–99, (c) 1999–2000 and (d) 2000–01 in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK. [154444]
§ Mr. RookerThe information is in the table.
Cost of pension contributions incurred by this Department in the UK Year Cost £ million 1997–98 141 1998–99 149.6 1999–2000 157.6 2000–01 1— 1Not yet available The cost of pension contributions relating to staff in Scotland is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.