HC Deb 15 December 1982 vol 34 cc157-8W
Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many applications for attendance allowance were made in each year since 1978 in (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) West Glamorgan; and how many were granted in each area.

Mr. Rossi

The information required, apart from separate figures for West Glamorgan which are not available, is as follows:

Year England applications Awards Wales applications Awards
1978 106,115 77,242 13,403 7,934
1979 104,462 75,319 12,247 7,042
1980 112,201 82,976 13,526 8,004
1981 120,447 91,031 13,359 7,911