§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications for attendance allowance have been made in Wales since the inception of the scheme, how many were granted on first application; bow many as a result of a review; and how many are still under consideration.
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§ Mr. DeanIt is estimated that there have been just over 20,000 claims for attendance allowance in Wales, of which 8,200 have been allowed on first application and 1,600 on a successful application for review. There are currently about 1,100 claims under consideration.