Attendance and Mobility Allowances (Barnsley and Sheffield) (Hansard, 19 February 1981)

HC Deb 19 February 1981 vol 999 cc198-9W 198W

§ Mr. Allen McKay
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of claims for attendance allowance and mobility allowance for the Barnsley and Sheffield areas, respectively, and nationally for each of the years 1977 to 1980 and so far in 1981; and how many of the claims were refused.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information requested for Great Britain for each of the years in question up to the end of 1980 is as follows:

Attendance allowance 1977 1978 1979 1980

Total claims decided 125,500 130,900 128,300 138,900

Number rejected 37,000 38.400 39,200 39,600

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Mobility allowance 1977 1978 1979 1980

Total claims decided 46.100 58,100 63,300 83,100

Number rejected 15,800 15,300 20,400 25,200

Separate figures for the Barnsley and Sheffield areas are not available.

Attendance allowance	1977	1978	1979	1980
Total claims decided	125,500	130,900	128,300	138,900
Number rejected	37,000	38.400	39,200	39,600

Mobility allowance	1977	1978	1979	1980
Total claims decided	46.100	58,100	63,300	83,100
Number rejected	15,800	15,300	20,400	25,200