HC Deb 15 February 1993 vol 219 c99W
21. Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many women are in receipt of mobility care allowance; and what was the comparable figure in 1978–79.

Mr. Scott

The information requested is not available.

23. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total number of people in receipt of the carer premium as a percentage of those who are eligible.

Mr. Burt

I refer the hon. Member to the information given in my reply to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Mr. Burden) on 25 January 1993, at columns585–86.

Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how much his Department spends on invalid care allowance and the carer premium; and what percentage of the total social security budget this figure makes up.

Mr. Scott

Pursuant to my reply of 25 January at column583, the percentage of the total social security budget spent on invalid care allowance and the carer premium in 1991–92 was 0.4 per cent.

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