HL Deb 02 December 1987 vol 490 c1126WA
Lord Blease

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish in the Official Report the figures for Northern Ireland concerning the take-up of disability benefits over the past five years with respect to—

  1. (i) Attendance allowance;
  2. (ii) Invalid care allowance;
  3. (iii) Invalidity benefit;
  4. (iv) Mobility allowance
  5. (v) Non-contributory invalidity pension; and
  6. (vi) Severe disablement allowance.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Lord Lyell)

Disability Benefit Number of beneficiaries
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986*
Attendance allowance 17,580 18,707 20,493 21,690 22,618
Invalid care allowance 685 694 687 678 1,065
Invalidity benefit 30,530 33,935 35,160 36,425 38,110
Mobility allowance 6,342 7,081 7,891 8,780 9,943
Non-contributory invalidity pension *7,400 7,608 7,999 12,613 13,342
Severe disablement allowance
*Non-contributory invalidity pension was replaced by severe disablement allowance from 29th November 1984.

Information about the number of persons who may have an entitlement to a disability benefit but who do not claim it is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.