HC Deb 08 April 1982 vol 21 cc438-9W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe on 24 February, Official Report, c. 417, concerning help for disabled people, when he expects to have the information available.

Mr. Hugh Rossi

[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1982, c. 401–2]: Information on personal aids, telephones and adaptations is now provided in terms of "cases" rather than "households". In view of the length of the tables I am sending them, and the information relating to persons assisted with holidays, to the right hon. Gentleman and placing a copy in the Library.

Number of non-pensioner and pensioner claimants at offices dealing with the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency
Supplementary benefits
Office 16 March 1982 17 March 1981 18 March 1980 20 March 1979
*Perry Barr
Non-pensioners 6,827 Not open Not open Not open
Pensioners 5,618 Not open Not open Not open
Erdington
Non-pensioners 8,514 6,881 4,720 4,774
Pensioners 4,630 6,163 6,422 6,465
Handsworth
Non-pensioners 10,688 7,013 7,033
Pensioners 6,676 5,633 5,768
* Opened October 1981.
† No longer part of the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.

Contributory benefits
Office 16 March 1982 17 March 1981 18 March 1980 20 March 1979
*Perry Barr
Non-pensioners 1,896 Not open Not open Not open
Pensioners 566 Not open Not open Not open
Erdington
Non-pensioners 2,424 1,583 2,489 4,278
Pensioners 466 892 1,356 1,127
Handsworth
Non-pensioners 2,204 2,978 4,804
Pensioners 660 718 1,039
* Opened October 1981.
† No longer part of the Birmingham, Perry Barr constituency.

Figures for supplementary benefits are the number of cases in action on the dates shown. Figures for contributory benefits are the number of claims received in the four week period ended on the date shown.