HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 cc346-7W
Mr. Bacon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement on the handling of the claim by Mr. Douglas Gowan, a constituent, for disability living allowance by his Department's Disability Benefits Centre in Wembley; and what internal inquiries have been made into his case. [46411]

Maria Eagle

[holding answer 26 March 2002]: I have written privately to the hon. Member.

Paul Holmes

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many families are in receipt of disabled children premium for two or more children in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland; and in how many families an enhanced disability premium is in payment for one or more of the children. [47985]

Maria Eagle

The information is not available.

Social Security matters in Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly.