§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of claimants for the constant attendance allowance are successful on their first application in each of the regions of England and Wales.
§ Mr. RossiThe information requested is given in the following table:
Social Security Regions Percentage of successful first claims for attendance allowance during the period January-September 1981 Northern 60.9 Yorkshire and Humberside 67.3 East Midlands and East Anglia 83.1 London North 77.9 London West 78.9 London South 80.3 South Western 73.9 West Midlands 78.6 North Western (Manchester) 71.5 North Western (Merseyside) 75.8 Wales 58.2