§ 25. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for attendance allowance have been made to the Department of Health and Social Security on behalf of physically and mentally handicapped children in the year 1972 and to the latest date for 1973 ; and how many of those were given entitlement.
§ Mr. DeanAbout 16,000 claims to attendance allowance for disabled children were dealt with in 1972 and 14,000 in 1973. Entitlement was established for about 10,000 children in 1972 and for 12,000 in 1973.