HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 cc91-2W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people have(a) 40 per cent. or more disability and (b) 80 per cent. or more disability; and how many in each category are aged (i) 60 to 65 years, (ii) 65 to 70 years (iii) 70 to 75 years and (iv) over 75 years.

Mr. Scott

Information is not available in the form requested. Available details for people receiving industrial injuries disablement benefit and war disablement pension are in the table.

(a) Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
35 per cent. disablement and over 75 per cent. disablement and over
Total (all ages) 49,950 6,780
Age 60–64 7,710 820
65–69 7,700 1,140
70–74 5,400 670
75 and over 6,460 860

(b) War Disablement Pension
40 per cent. disablement and over 80 per cent. disablement and over
Total (all ages) 171,460 19,527
1 Of these about 48,000 are aged 65 or over.