§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what plans he has to review his policy in respect of the award to children under five years of age of the mobility component of disability living allowance; and if he will make a statement; [10842]
(2) how many applications have been made on behalf of children under five years of age for the mobility component of disability living allowance in each of the years since 1993; [10843]
(3) how many children under five years of age were exceptionally allowed to claim the mobility component of disability living allowance in each year since 1993. [10984]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe information is not available in the format requested. Claims for disability living allowance are for the benefit as a whole and not for an individual component. The Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 specifies that a person must be aged over five to be entitled to the mobility component of DLA. There are currently no plans to review this policy.