Written question asked by Baroness Beckett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 November 1988. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 1988 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How much of real increase in social security expenditure since 1979 is due to benefit upratings in excess of price increases; & in which years & for which benefits these occurred. - Includes table. (Holding answer 7 Nov 1988)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

140 c630W;140 c630-1W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Expenditure Increases Prices Social security benefits Uprating

Contains statistics

Yes