§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much the Department of Health and Social Services has paid to doctors involved in adjudicating claims for mobility and attendance allowances for the latest convenient period; and what is the breakdown between fees and expenses.
§ Mr. John PattenIn the year ended 31 March 1983, the Department paid £361,500 in fees and £63,500 in expenses to doctors (excluding full time employees of the Department) involved in adjudicating claims for mobility and attendance allowances.