§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of handicapped and impaired people over pensionable age work; and what percentage of handicapped and impaired people under pensionable age work.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI would refer my hon. Friend to table 7 in Part II ("Work and Housing of Impaired Persons in Great Britain") of the report of the OPCS survey "Handicapped and Impaired in Great Britain", from which the following percentages for handicapped and impaired people, as defined in that report, have been derived. It must, of course, be borne in mind that this survey was carried out over seven years ago and was confined to people living at home.
these would be willing to claim; and, in each case, how many would be over pensionable age.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI regret that information later than that contained in the 511W Amelia Harris survey, which relates to 1968–69, is not available.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many handicapped or impaired people as defined in the Amelia Harris Report claim an exceptional circumstances addition; and how many of these are over pensionable age.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI regret that separate statistics on exceptional circumstances additions are not kept for the handicapped or impaired.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many handicapped or impaired people, as defined in the Amelia Harris Survey, "Handicapped and Impaired in Great Britain", claim supplementary benefit at the householder and the non-householder rate; and how many claim supplementary allowance at the long-term and short-term rate.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI regret that this information is not available. Supplementary benefit statistical records do not categorise recipients on the basis of handicap or impairment.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many retirement pensioners receive a reduced retirement pension, or no retirement pension at all, because disability prevented them from contributing fully earlier in their lives.
§ Mr. O'MalleyI regret that this information is not available. No record is normally kept of the reasons for an individual's deficient contribution record.