HC Deb 27 January 1992 vol 202 cc467-8W
Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons in Wales and what proportion of the population would be affected, and to

1988–89 outturn £ million 1989–90 outturn £ million 1990–91 estimated outturn £ million 1991–92 plans £ million 1992–93 plans £ million
Sickness Benefit 192 204 218 240 253
Statutory sick pay 898 949 928 728 758
Invalidity Benefit1 3,371 3,852 4,474 5,327 5,861
Industrial Disablement Benefit 451 470 510 547 551
Other industrial injuries benefits 4 4 4 4 4
War Pension 421 442 482 525 537
Attendance Allowance 1,003 1,159 1,406 1,708 1,204
Invalid Care Allowance 173 184 213 248 282
Severe Disablement Allowance 316 346 433 578 612
Mobility Allowance 675 769 897 1,060 2103
Disability Living Allowance3 — — — — 1,857
Disability Working Allowance — — — — 82
Income Support 792 921 1,076 1,247 1,439
Social Fund 23 20 25 25 26
Housing/Community Charge Benefit4 278 451 638 702 817
TOTAL 8,597 9,771 11,304 12,939 14,386
1 Includes Christmas bonus.
2 Figure relates to outstanding payments of Mobility Allowance, due prior to April 1992.
3 From April 1992 Disability Living Allowance will replace Mobility Allowance, and for those disabled before 65, Attendance Allowance.
4 Includes rates rebates for 1988–89 and 1989–90, community charge rebate for 1989–90 and community charge benefit for the years 1990–91 onwards.

Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what were the figures(a) by region and (b) nationally for each year from 1987 onwards of the number of people applying for (i) mobility allowances and (ii) attendance allowances; and the actual numbers granted in each case.

Mr. Scott

Regional figures are not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Available national figures are given in the table:

AA initial and subsequent claims1 (rounded thousands) Mob A initial and subsequent claims1 (rounded thousands)
Year Number received Awards Number received Awards
1987 320 209 182 92
1988 362 208 200 92
1989 365 229 200 93
1990 409 274 198 130
1991 408 348 231 109
1 Claims received in any year are not necessarily processed in that same year. Figures for renewals are not included.

what extent, if the combined burden of tax and national insurance contributions were to be increased by 19 per cent.; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Jack

I regret the information requested is not available separately for Wales.