HC Deb 18 January 1994 vol 235 c555W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps he is taking to ensure that moneys, not taken up by applications to the independent living fund 1993 in the current financial year, will still be earmarked for the living expenses of severely disabled people.

Mr. Scott

The independent living—1993—fund receives a grant in aid from the Department of Social Security and the Department of Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland.

Payments to the fund are made on a monthly basis according to the most recent estimates of its present and future commitments.

Normal Government accounting rules apply to any unallocated provision.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people are in receipt of each component of(a) disability living allowance and (b) attendance allowance in the Doncaster area.

Mr. Scott

The information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.