Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Ben Gummer (Conservative). It was answered by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2013 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Welfare Spending
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to control welfare spending.
- Answer
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The Government have undertaken major reforms to limit Britain’s welfare spending, which over successive years ran out of control. Under the last Government, welfare bills had increased by 60% by 2010, costing every household in Britain an extra
£3,000 a year. Last week, the Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill was passed by this House. It will save £1.9 billion, restoring fairness for taxpayers in the process.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 139403
- 557 cc657-660
- Session
- 2012-13
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Expenditure Social security benefits
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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