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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2008. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits Agency: Expenditure

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the cost to the public purse of the Benefits Agency was in (a) 2006-07 and (b) 2007-08.
Answer

The Benefits Agency ceased to exist in 2002.Information concerning the cost to the public purse of the Department for Work and Pensions is available in its 2008 Departmental Report (Cm 7401), copies of which are in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
482 c271-2W; 228622
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Expenditure Social Security Benefits Agency
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk