HC Deb 05 March 1973 vol 852 c55W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total expenditure on invalidity allowances and attendance allowances paid in Great Britain last year; and what percentage of these figures was paid in Wales.

Mr. Dean

Expenditure in Great Britain on invalidity allowance and attendance allowance was about £5 million and £6 million respectively. It is estimated that about 9 per cent. of the former and about 7.5 per cent. of the latter was paid in Wales.