Invalidity Pensions and Allowances

HC Deb 31 July 1974 vol 878 c405W

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many payments of invalidity pensions and allowances were made in 1973 per head of population in (a) Great Britain, (b) Scotland,

INVALIDITY BENEFIT CLAIMANTS AT 2ND JUNE 1973
			Male claimants (thousands)	Male claimants per thousand of the insured population*	Female claimants† (thousands)
Great Britain	…	…	355‡	23.6‡	81‡
Scotland	…	…	37	27.2	11
Wales	…	…	36	52.2	7
Northern Region	…	…	35	40.4	6
Yorkshire and Humberside Region	…	…	42	31.2	7
East Midlands Region	…	…	19	20.0	3
East Anglia Region	…	…	8	17.3	2
South Eastern Region	…	…	64	12.8	18
South Western Region	…	…	23	24.1	4
West Midlands Region	…	…	30	19.7	8
North Western Region	…	…	59	31.6	15

Source: 2½ per cent. Sample of claimants.

^* Based on the male average population at risk in 1971–72.

† A regional distribution of the female population at risk is not available.

‡ Includes a small number of persons abroad.