§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give(a) the total number of applications in Northern Ireland for mobility allowance in 1986, 1987 and to date in 1988 and (b) the number which were unsuccessful in those periods.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 1 November 1988]: The information is as follows:
Applications Year Received Disallowed 1986 5,427 2,597 1987 6,382 2,770 11988 4,946 2,537 1 To 7 October. Note: Disallowed figures relate to decisions made in the relevant years and do not necessarily reflect claims received in these years.