§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many married women have become eligible for invalid care allowance since Mrs. Jackie Drake won her case on this; and if he is satisfied with the rate of take-up.
§ Mr. ScottThe steps we have taken to publicise the extension of invalid care allowance to married women have produced a substantial response. At 3 July, the latest date for which information is available, over 118,500 claims had been received from married women, of which about 64,000 have been successful and some 34,000 are awaiting decision.