§ Mr. McMahonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will give the 1978–79 figures for adult attendance allowance at the higher and the lower rate for all regions of Northern Ireland, expressing these as a rate per thousand population for the following (a) numbers claiming attendance allowance, (b) numbers receiving attendance allowance, (c) number of appeals, and (d) number of successful appeals;
(2) how many persons who received children's attendance allowance at the higher and lower rates, respectively, in 1977–78 no longer did so in 1978–79; and if he will give the figures for each region of Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AlisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.