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Mr. Webb
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the total level of social security expenditure in each year since 1978–79; and how much of the total in each year would fall under the current classification of cyclical social security expenditure. [31103]
Mr. Field
The information is set out in the table.
| £ million | ||
| Year | Total Social Security | Cyclical Social Security |
| 1978–79 | 16,605 | 1,632 |
| 1979–80 | 19,614 | 1,704 |
| 1980–81 | 23,731 | 2,716 |
| 1981–82 | 28,972 | 4,023 |
| 1982–83 | 33,008 | 5,171 |
| 1983–84 | 36,880 | 6,104 |
| 1984–85 | 39,949 | 6,859 |
| 1985–86 | 43,488 | 7,664 |
| 1986–87 | 46,859 | 8,241 |
| 1987–88 | 49,145 | 7,850 |
| 1988–89 | 49,966 | 6,835 |
| 1989–90 | 53,099 | 6,358 |
| 1990–91 | 59,274 | 7,460 |
| 1991–92 | 69,441 | 10,491 |
| 1992–93 | 78,753 | 12,822 |
| 1993–94 | 86,135 | 13,822 |
| 1994–95 | 88,446 | 13,718 |
| 1995–96 | 92,354 | 13,906 |
| 1996–971 | 96,716 | 13,736 |
| 1 The figures for 1996–97 are estimates of expenditure in that year. Revised figures will be included in the 1998 Social Security Departmental Report. | ||
Note:
Figures have been taken from the 1997 Social Security Departmental Report as well as earlier equivalent publications. The figures shown include the cost of administration as well as additional local authority expenditure on Housing, Community Charge and Council Tax Benefits.