§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons were successful regarding claims for attendance allowance in 1981, 1982, 1983 and to the latest available date in 1984, as compared with the number of claims made in the respective years.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe information is as follows:
Attendance Allowance—Initial Claims 1981–84 1981 1982 1983 1984 Initial claims received in each year 167,000 193,000 233,000 258,000 Total decisions made in each year 149,000 182,000 217,000 240,000 Total decisions resulting in an award 108,000 136,000 159,000 182,000