Mobility Allowance

HC Deb 01 March 1985 vol 74 cc331-2W

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in Wales were in receipt of mobility allowance in 1983 and 1984; in what age groups; and how many people applied but were refused, or failed to qualify.

Mr. Newton

The available information is as follows:

	1983	1984
Number of recipients (at end of year)	23,700	29,000
Number of claims (disallowed during year)	5,000	4,300

I regret that the information requested about age groups is not available.