§ Mr. William Priceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are in receipt of the constant attendance allowance; and how many applicants have been refused.
§ Mr. DeanIt is estimated that up to the end of January there had been 68,000 rejections and 109,000 awards of attendance allowance. Of the 109,000 awards, 85,000 were then currently in payment, the difference being accounted for by withdrawal of allowances mainly due to deaths and admissions to hospital and residential accommodation.