Disability Living Allowance (Hansard, 11 January 1999)

HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 c70W 70W

§ Mr. Denis Murphy
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security in how many cases disability living allowance has been awarded following an appeal to the Independent Tribunal Service(a) in respect of the care component of DLA, (b) in respect of the mobility component of DLA and (c) in respect of both the mobility and care components in the last three years for which figures are available. [65040]

§ Angela Eagle
The information is in the table.

Year¹ Care Mobility Care and mobility

1995–96 9,160 10,540 11,840

1996–97 11,350 12,270 13,700

1997–98 10,660 11,100 13,140

¹Figures relate to 12 months ending February

Source:
Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data

Year¹	Care	Mobility	Care and mobility
1995–96	9,160	10,540	11,840
1996–97	11,350	12,270	13,700
1997–98	10,660	11,100	13,140
¹Figures relate to 12 months ending February