§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will publish in theOfficial Report the total number of people currently receiving attendance allowance; if he will give a breakdown of the numbers receiving the higher and lower amounts; what are the total costs involved; and if he will give the total number of those receiving the allowance living in private (a) rest homes, and (b) nursing homes.
§ Mr. ScottThe available information is in the table. Details of the allowances in payment to residents of rest homes and nursing homes are not kept.
Estimated number of attendance allowance recipients and cost1988–89 Estimated average number of recipients at any one time Thousands Estimated total cost per year1 £l million All rates1 Higher rate Lower rate 760 310 450 1,042 1Source: Public Expenditure White Paper, January 1989.