33.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total spending in his Department in 1979, 1983 and 1987 and currently in real terms; and what percentage that is of total Government spending.
The information requested is in the table.
Year
| Expenditure (cash)
| Expenditure (1989–90 prices)
| Difference from 1989–90 expenditure
| Total Government spending (cash)
| Percentage of total Government spending
|
| 1979–80 | 19,416 | 39,119 | 13,464 | 77,600 | 25·0 |
| 1983–84 | 35,159 | 48,579 | 4,004 | 120,400 | 29·2 |
| 1987–88 | 48,769 | 55,968 | -3,385 | 142,500 | 34·2 |
| 1989–90 | 52,583 | 52,583 | — | 161,900 | 32·5 |
Note:
Figures for the years 1979–80 and 1983–84 are based on the old planning total: those for 1987–88 and 1989–90 on the new.
42.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total expenditure by his Department in (a) 1978–79 and (b) 1989–90.
Total expenditure in 1978–79 was £16,437 million in cash terms, or £38,677 million at 1989–90 prices. Estimated total expenditure for 1989–90 is £52,583 million.