§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the total number of applications for attendance allowance received in Scotland in each year since 1980;
(2) what was the total number of applications for attendance allowance in Scotland which were refused in each year since 1980;
(3) what was the total number of applications in Scotland for attendance allowance granted at (i) the higher rate and (ii) the lower rate in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Scott[holding answer 27 November 1989]: The information is in the table.
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Attendance allowance: New claims received and decided in Scotland 1980 to 1989 Year Number of claims received Number of claims decided Higher rate Lower rate Rejections 1980 14,694 3,137 5,206 14,973 1981 15,200 3,358 4,564 15,460 1982 18,118 4,038 4,888 6,561
Year Number of claims received Number of claims decided Higher rate Lower rate Rejections 1983 18,597 2,846 7,795 9,560 1984 22,044 4,531 9,348 9,421 1985 23,908 4,716 9,472 9,625 1986 25,623 4,441 9,232 10,304 1987 29,348 6,266 11,374 10,195 1988 34,817 7,825 11,816 13,047 21989 26,826 5,830 7,740 9,485 1 Estimated figures: data for 1980 and 1981 incomplete. 2 To 30 September 1989.