Attendance Allowance (Hansard, 26 February 1986)

HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 cc600-1W 600W

§ Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons are currently in receipt of attendance allowances (a) on the higher rate and (b) on the lower rate; and how these figures compare with corresponding figures for each of the past five years.

§ Mr. Newton
The information requested is set out in the following table.

Attendance allowance—number of beneficiaries (estimated)

Year (a) (b)

Higher rate (thousands) Lower rate (thousands)

^*†1985 222 321

^†1984 192 277

^†1983 177 238

^†1982 150 214

^‡1981 147 204

^‡1980 132 182

601W
^* latest available estimate.
^† as at March.
^‡ as at September.

Attendance allowance—number of beneficiaries (estimated)
Year	(a)	(b)
	Higher rate (thousands)	Lower rate (thousands)
^*†1985	222	321
^†1984	192	277
^†1983	177	238
^†1982	150	214
^‡1981	147	204
^‡1980	132	182