The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the Invalidity Pension and Allowance – 21 July 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Invalidity Pension and Allowance on 21st July 1986.


Mrs. Beckett Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much was spent on (i) invalidity pension, (ii) invalidity allowance and (iii) the additional component to invalidity pension in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Major The information requested is as follows:

£ million
(i) 1,892
(ii) 161
(iii) 100

All figures relate to 198485, the latest year for which information is available.