HC Deb 21 December 1988 vol 144 c305W
Mr. Hume

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of people receiving invalidity benefit by convenient area unit in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Needham

At 1 December 1988 the number of people receiving invalidity benefit in Northern Ireland was 46,898. The benefit is administered centrally and a breakdown of this figure by local area within Northern Ireland is not available.