§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the number of applications which has now been successful on appeal for the constant attendance allowance;
(2) what is the total number of applications for constant attendance allowance which has now been refused.
§ Mr. DeanUp to 13th June, the latest date for which figures are available, it is estimated that nearly 58,000 claims for attendance allowance had been rejected because the medical requirements were not satisfied. This figure takes account of almost 9,000 claims allowed following a successful application for review.
§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in the following age groups have 139W been granted a constant attendance allowance; up to the age of 15 years, 16 to 21 years, 21 to 30 years, 31 to 40 years, 41 to 50 years, 51 to 60 years, 61 to 70 years, and 80 years and over.
§ Mr. DeanUp to 7th April, the latest date for which detailed figures are available, attendance allowance had been awarded in respect of severely disabled people in age groups as follows:
Years Numbers 2 to 15 … … 18,200 16 to 19 … … 2,100 20 to 29 … … 3,800 30 to 39 … … 2,500 40 to 49 … … 3,500 50 to 59 … … 6,200 60 to 69 … … 11,200 70 to 79 … … 12,200 80 and over … … 19,100