§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many persons in Northern Ireland with only one leg are in receipt of mobility allowance;
(2) how many persons with only one leg have been refused mobility allowance in the years 1977, 1978 and 1979.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost
MOBILITY ALLOWANCE Year Claims received Claims allowed Claims disallowed (outside age limits) Claims disallowed (medical grounds) 1977 2,024 1,005 383 545 1978 1,782 825 379 681 1979 2,873 1,578 335 1,041
ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE Year Claims received Claims allowed Claims disallowed Claims allowed on review* 1977 6,505 3,258 2,702 630 1978 6,770 3,258 2,739 632 1979 7,131 3,519 3,047 869 *Includes cases in which the allowance was increased to the higher rate on review.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of persons in Northern Ireland in receipt of attendance allowance.
§ Mr. Alison15,365 on 4 January 1980.
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he is satisfied with the criteria which must be met to qualify for mobility allowance;
(2) whether he is satisfied with the criteria which must be met to qualify for the reciept of attendance allowance.
§ Mr. AlisonYes.