HC Deb 29 January 2003 vol 398 c937W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many recipients of higher level disability living allowance there are in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [92795]

Maria Eagle

The information requested is contained in the table. Disability Living Allowance is divided into two components: care, which has three rates; and mobility, which has two.

Number of people receiving the highest rate care component and
the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
at 31 August 2002
Thousands
Highest care Higher mobility
United Kingdom 531.9 1,587.2
England 396.7 1,193.8
Scotland 56.7 172.1
Wales 40.1 137.5
Northern Ireland 38.3 83.8

Note:

Figures are in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred.

Recipients of highest-rate care component may also be in receipt of a mobility component.

Recipients of higher-rate mobility component may also be in receipt of a care component

Northern Ireland Figures were provided by the Statistics and Research Branch, Department for Social Development

Source:

IAD Information Centre, data taken from 5 per cent).

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