HC Deb 16 December 1991 vol 201 c82W
24. Mr. Ground

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people currently receive attendance allowance; and how many did in 1978–79.

Mr. Scott

The latest estimate is that, on average, 975,000 people will receive attendance allowance at any one time in 1991–92, compared to 265,000 in 1978–79.