Written question asked by John Swinney (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what the cost of pension contributions incurred by his Department was in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000 and (d) 2000-01 in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK. - Inc table and fact that the cost of pension contributions relating to staff in Scotland is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Swinney: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the cost of pension contributions incurred by his Department was in (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000 and (d) 2000-01 in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK. [154444] Mr. Rooker: The information is in the table. Cost of pension contributions incurred by this Department in the UK _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Cost £ million 1997-98 141 1998-99 149.6 1999-2000 157.6 2000-01 {1}-- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Not yet available The cost of pension contributions relating to staff in Scotland is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 154444; 365 c201W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Department of Social Security Expenditure Government departments Pensions Scotland
Contains statistics: Yes
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