§ Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many claims for attendance allowance on grounds of terminal illness were received in the first three months of 1992; how many of these claims are still outstanding; what was the average length of time taken to process successful claims; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many claims for attendance allowance were received in the first three months of 1992; how many of these claims are still outstanding; what was the average length of time taken to process successful claims; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottPursuant to my reply of 12 May, at column100, I regret that the following information was incorrect:
A total of 164,412 claims for attendance allowance were received in the first three months of this year. The number of these claims made on the grounds of terminal illness is not available.The correct information is as follows:
A total of 185,596 claims for attendance allowance were received in the first three months of this year. The number of these claims made on the grounds of terminal illness is 21,184.