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Written question asked by David Ashby (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 1993. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Monday, 7 June 1993 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
By how much real spending on long-term sick and disabled people has changed since 1979. (Failed OPQ) - Expenditure for benefits on long-term sick & disabled people in 1992-93 was nearly £15 billion; nearly treble the 1979 level in real terms.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226 c135W
Session
1992-93
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Disability Expenditure Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes