§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons are currently in receipt of mobility allowance; and how these figures compare with corresponding figures for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information requested, as at February each year, is set out in the following table.
Mobility Allowance Number of Recipients Year Number 1986 410,720 1985 359,150 1984 308,230 1983 259,880 1982 216,520 1981 187,410
§ Sir Gerard Vaughanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people received the mobility allowance in Reading in 1978 and in the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. NewtonI regret that the information is not available.