HC Deb 15 March 1976 vol 907 cc436-7W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage and number of recipients of attendance allowance are children under 16 years of age in Merseyside, Greater Manchester and other parts of the North-West for each allowance level.

Mr. Alfred Morris

The information s not available in the form requested. The North-West is covered by two social

NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS OF ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AT 31ST DECEMBER 1975
Higher Bate Lower Rate
Social Security Administrative Region Adults and Children Children Column (3) as a percentage of Column(2) Adults and Children Children Column (6) as a percentage of Column Children (5)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
North-Western (Manchester) … 7,857 1,707 21.7 5,765 1,068 18.5
North-Western (Merseyside) … 9,760 1,847 18.9 7,476 1,216 16.3
Total … 17,617 3,554 20.2 13,241 2,284 17.3