HC Deb 03 February 1993 vol 218 cc179-80W
Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland have received payments from the independent living fund for each of the last three years.

Mr. Hanley

I understand that the information requested can be provided only in terms of the average numbers—based on quarterly counts—who received payments, and is as follows:

Year Number
1990 748
1991 1,217
1992 1,929

Dr. Hendron

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money in total was paid out to people in Northern Ireland under the independent living fund.

Mr. Hanley

I understand that the amount paid up to December 1992 was £10.787 million.

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