§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children are currently resident in sub-normality hospitals; and how many of these would qualify for attendance allowance if they were living with their own parents.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisAt 31st December 1973, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 5,801 children under 16 resident in hospitals and units for the mentally handicapped in England.
It is not possible to say how many would qualify for attendance allowance if they were living with their parents, as this depends on the individual attendance needs of each child.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children and adults, respectively, were in receipt of each rate of attendance allowance at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisAs at 31st March 1975, higher rate attendance allowance was payable in respect of 22,500 children and 95,000 adults; the lower rate was payable in respect of 13,000 children and 58,500 adults.