§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated administration cost of the severe disablement allowance for each claimant (a) under the age of 20 years and (b) over the age of 20 years.
§ Mr. NewtonThe average cost of a claim will vary substantially depending on the frequency of appeals and the numbers of cases involving medical assessment.550W Administrative procedures have not yet been worked out in detail, but we estimate that the cost of handling an individual claim might vary from less than £10 to well over £100.