§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask tin Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people received(a) sickness benefit, (b) incapacity benefit and (c) disability living allowance in (i) England and Wales and (ii) Scotland in the last three years for which figures are available. [168450]
§ Maria EagleThe information is in the tables.
Recipients in England, Wales and Scotland as at 30 November each year
Thousands November November November 2001 2002 2003 Incapacity Benefit England 1,167.3 1,172.1 1.166.2 Scotland 189.9 187.1 185.0 Wales 138.1 137.5 134.1 Disability living allowance England 1,854.0 1,968.8 2,066.7 Scotland 187.5 199.4 207.9 Wales 256.5 271.0 283.6 Notes: 1. Incapacity benefit replaced sickness benefit (SB) and invalidity benefit (IVB) from 13 April 1995. 2. Figures are shown in thousands and are rounded to the nearest hundred. Source: IAD Information Centre, 5 per cent. sample