§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the total number of applications for attendance allowance received in the United Kingdom in each year since 1980;
(2) how many applications for attendance allowance were refused in each year since 1980;
(3) how many applications for attendance allowance were granted (a) at the higher and (b) at the lower rate in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. ScottThe details requested for Great Britain are in the table.
Year Initial Claims Awards and Rate Rejections Received Higher Lower 1980 147,367 38,796 60,527 39,613 1981 166,572 42,526 65,493 40,608 1982 193,457 53,981 81,550 45,985 1983 233,480 61,166 98,325 57,816 1984 257,747 67,445 114,325 58,004 1985 277,017 66,218 118,381 70,526 1986 286,889 61,457 112,607 76,497 1987 319,667 78,338 130,355 91,888 1988 361,720 74,058 133,795 110,527 1989 365,219 83,647 145,095 100,973 Some claims are withdrawn before decision and some are decided in a different year from that in which they are made.