HC Deb 28 February 1996 vol 272 c607W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many pensioners in Wales are in receipt of attendance allowance; and if he will list the figures for each(a) local authority and (b) health authority area. [17580]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Estimate of number of pensioners receiving attendance allowance in Wales at 30 November 1995
Health authority area Number
Clwyd 12,100
Gwent 11,200
Gwynedd 5,300
Mid Glamorgan 16,500
Powys 3,200
South Glamorgan 9,500
West Glamorgan 14,700
Dyfed 10,000
Total 82,400

Notes:

1. Figures are provisional and subject to change.

2. Figures do not sum due to roundings.

Source:

DSS (Analytical Services Division) 5 per cent. data sample.