HC Deb 08 July 1988 vol 136 c780W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what changes have been made in criteria for the attendance allowance or in their interpretation; when these changes were made; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

Statutory changes in the qualifying criteria for attendance allowance are listed in the table. Changes in judicial interpretation of the criteria which are of general application are published in "Reported Decisions of the Social Security Commissioner", copies of which are in the Library.

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