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Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the 1982–83 expenditure on war disablement pensions by his Department of £330 million represents in 1973–74 prices; and what was the actual expenditure on these pensions in 1973–74.
Mr. Rossi
The information requested is as follows:
| Expenditure on war disablement pensions: | ||
| Year | £ million Cash | £ million At 1973–74 prices |
| 1973–74 | 108 | 108 |
| 1981–82 | 309 | 98 |
| 1982–83 | 330 | *Not available |
| *Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year. | ||
Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the 1982–83 expenditure on war widows' pensions by his Department of £175 million represents in 1973–74 prices; and what was the actual expenditure on these pensions in 1973–74.
Mr. Rossi
The information requested is as follows:
| Expenditure on war widows pensions: | ||
| Year | £ million Cash | £ million At 1973–74 prices |
| 1973–74 | 55 | 55 |
| 1981–82 | 166 | 53 |
| 1982–83 | 175 | *Not available |
| *Expenditure in 1982–83 cannot be expressed in 1973–74 prices until 1982–83 prices are known at the end of the financial year. | ||