§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of claims for (a) sickness benefit, and (b) invalidity benefit for the quarterly period January to March for each year between 1977 and 1983.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information is not available for these benefits separately. The figures in the table include new claims to non-contributory invalidity pension — and, from 1982, that for housewives.
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During first quarter of— New claims to sickness benefit, invalidity benefit and non-contributory invalidity pension 000s 1977 2,863 1978 3,373 1979 3,453 1980 2,760 1981 2,279 1982 2,370 1983 1,959