§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total number of recipients of mobility allowance who have failed to have the allowance continued, on re-application, following the expiry of the original period of qualification giving the figures for each year from 1983 to 1989.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is in the table:
Year Renewal Claims Decided Renewal Claims Disallowed 1983 19,500 3,050 1984 23,950 4,050 1985 27,520 5,020 1986 29,530 5,110 1987 31,790 5,570 1988 34,060 4,840 1989 40,120 8,970