HC Deb 01 February 1994 vol 236 cc690-1W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the number of successful claims for invalidity benefit for each year since inception of the scheme broken down by sex; and what proportion of claims by each sex represented the total.

Mr. Scott

National insurance contributions correctly paid at the time of payment are not refundable. We have no plans to change this position.