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15.
Mrs. Lait
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the current real rate of growth of social security spending and what were the figures in 1992–93. [3584]
Mr. Lilley
Social security spending has grown on average by almost 5 per cent. a year faster than inflation since the welfare state was established. Over the next three years it is expected to grow by just over 1 per cent. a year.