§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he has taken to ensure(a) that all local social services authorities in England are financially able to discharge in full their statutory duties under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, and (b) that their duties under the Act are being fully discharged by all local authorities.
Attendance allowance: Claims, decisions and awards in Great Britain and in Scotland 1983 to 1988 Great Britain Scotland Year Total claims Total decisions Total awards Total claims Total decisions Total awards 1983 233,480 217,307 159,491 20,370 20,977 11,417 1984 257,747 239,774 181,770 22,044 22,219 12,947 1985 277,017 255,125 184,599 23,908 23,813 14,188 1986 286,889 250,561 174,064 25,623 22,791 13,673 1987 319,661 300,581 208,693 29,348 27,835 17,940 19881 90,213 79,234 52,125 8,655 8,771 5,554 1 To 31 March 1988.