HC Deb 12 February 2002 vol 380 cc253-4W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the value of(a) expenditure (i) in cash terms and (ii) in current prices and

Cash terms
£ million
1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98
Retirement pensions 26,740 28,220 28,780 30,000 32,025 33,585
Winter fuel payments 0 0 0 0 0 190
Means-tested benefits for pensioners1 7,315 8,100 8,370 8,550 8,635 8,650
All other benefits for pensioners2 4,770 5,455 5,680 6,030 6,325 6,370
Concessionary TV licences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 38,830 41,770 42,830 44,580 46,985 48,795

£ million
1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04
Retirement pensions 35,605 37,800 38,825 42,035 44,355 46,450
Winter fuel payments 195 910 1,680 1,700 1,700 1,720
Means-tested benefits for pensioners1 8,605 8,980 9,520 10,410 10,430 11,630
All other benefits for pensioners2 6,425 6,430 6,760 7,005 7,160 7,435
Concessionary TV licences 0 0 320 345 365 380
Total 50,825 54,125 57,105 61,495 64,015 67,610

(b) expenditure as a share of GDP on income support for the over-60s for 1992–93 and each succeeding year to the end of the public expenditure planning period. [35289]

Mr. McCartney

The information is in the table.

Expenditure income support for the elderly/minimum income guarantee
£ million
Cash terms Real terms Percentage of GDP
1992–93 3,728 4,649 0.6
1993–94 3,939 4,794 0.6
1994–95 3,969 4,767 0.6
1995–96 3,888 4,540 0.5
1996–97 3,815 4,318 0.5
1997–98 3,773 4,143 0.5
1998–99 3,619 3,866 0.4
1999–2000 3,781 3,943 0.4
2000–01 4,067 4,169 0.4
2001–02 4,532 4,532 0.5
2002–03 4,329 4,223 0.4
2003–04 5,176 4,927 0.5

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures are consistent with those published in the pre-Budget report 2000
  2. 2. Figures for 2003–04 include expenditure on Pension Credit