§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, pursuant to his reply on 30th November, pursuant to his reply on 24th November to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, South, he will publish in the Official Report revised figures taking into account current expenditure on industrial disablement benefit and war disablement pension.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisI have nothing to add pursuant to my reply to my hon. Friend on 30th November. On the further and separate question now raised, no676W precise figures can be given. If one takes the category of those receiving constant attendance allowance under the industrial injuries and war pensions schemes—9,500 all told—which could cover a somewhat wider field than those regarded as very severely handicapped in the OPCS survey, then the costs quoted in my reply on 24th November would be reduced by about 6 per cent. all round.