§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was (i) the total number of recipients and (ii) the total sum spent in 1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90 on(a) disablement benefit, (b) reduced earnings allowance, (c) retirement allowance, (d) constant attendance allowance and (e) exceptionally severe disablement allowance.
§ Mr. ScottThe available information is in the table.
Industrial injuries benefit recipients1 2 April 1988 April 1989 Disablement benefit 189,000 185,000 Reduced earnings allowance 151,000 147,000 Constant attendance allowance 2,000 2,000 Exceptionally severe disablement allowance 700 500 1 The table shows the numbers of awards of each benefit on 2 April 1988 and 1 April 1989. These figures, and especially those for April 1989, have less than complete coverage, for example, because of late claims. 2 The corresponding financial year expenditure figures are not available.