HC Deb 13 July 1989 vol 156 cc620-1W
Mr. Steinberg

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give for each of the last three years(a) the number of people receiving attendance allowance, (b) the number awarded the allowance in that year and (c) the number who lost the allowance because of death or recovery.

Mr. Scott

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the right hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South (Mr. Ashley) on 13 June at columns387–88.