HC Deb 03 November 2003 vol 412 cc480-1W
Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what increase in Government spending on(a) pensions and (b) the minimum income guarantee there has been in Brent North since 1997. [135120]

Malcolm Wicks

The information that is available is in the table.

£million
1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2000–02 2002–03
Expenditure on Income Support for the Under 60s/Minimum Income Guarantee
Great Britain 3,773 3,619 3,781 4,095 4,486 4,481
Brent North 8 8 8 9 10 10
Expenditure on State Retirement Pensions
Great Britain 33,557 35,575 37,775 38,718 41,893 44,346
Brent North — — 40 41 44 47

Notes:

  • Estimates are based on a combination of samples of 5 per cent. of benefit recipients and Great Britain out-turn expenditure data.
  • Figures are in nominal terms.
  • Figures for state retirement pension in Brent North are unavailable prior to 1999–2000.
  • Figures for 2002–03 are based on estimated expenditure, as at Budget 2003.