§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in how many cases attendance allowance at(a) the higher rate and (b) the lower rate has been withdrawn in Northern Ireland since 1 January 1987; and if he will provide a breakdown of the reasons for which such allowances have been withdrawn.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 1 November 1988]: The information is as follows:
Number Higher rate 127 Lower rate 358 These allowances were withdrawn because it was decided by the attendance allowance board or one of its delegated medical officers that the medical conditions were no longer satisfied.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will provide a breakdown by sex and standard age cohorts of recipients of attendance allowance in Northern Ireland at(a) the higher rate and (b) the lower rate, during 1986, 1987 and 1988.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 1 November 1988]: The available information is as follows:
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Men Women Higher rate Lower rate Higher rate Lower rate Totals Over 16 4,269 3,939 6,901 6,059 21,168 5,100 4,727 7,470 6,626 23,923 1988 Age 2 to 15 879 832 597 603 2,911 Over 16 4,769 4,584 7,663 7,015 24,031 5,648 5,416 8,260 7,618 26,942