Mobility Allowance (Hansard, 17 March 1982)

HC Deb 17 March 1982 vol 20 c131W 131W

§ Mr. Alfred Morris
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the cost of extending entitlement to mobility allowance (a) to persons aged 65 to 70 years, (b) to persons aged 65 years and over and (c) to children aged 2 to 5 years; and how many people would benefit in each case.

§ Mr. Rossi
The information is estimated as follows:

Numbers who would benefit Annual cost at 1982–83 benefit rates £ million

(a) 300,000 270

(b) 500,000 450

(c) 4,500 4

Numbers who would benefit	Annual cost at 1982–83 benefit rates £ million
(a) 300,000	270
(b) 500,000	450
(c) 4,500	4