§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total number of applicants for invalid care allowance(a) granted and (b) refused, in each year since it was introduced.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 15 November 1989]The information is as follows:
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Year Granted Refused 1976 683 1,649 1977 277 97 1978 228 189 1979 262 249
Year Granted Refused 1980 242 152 1981 214 140 1982 243 97 1983 172 101 1984 183 89 1985 156 353 1986 1,264 1,128 1987 3,528 2,611 1988 1,849 2,493