HC Deb 12 July 1994 vol 246 c583W
Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in Northern Ireland were in receipt of(a) disability allowance, (b) attendance allowance, (c) family credit, (d) income support and (e) invalidity benefit, at the latest available date.

Mr. Ancram

The information available is given as follows:

Number of claimants in receipt of certain benefits in Northern Ireland May 1994
Type of benefit Number
Attendance Allowance 49,237
Disability Living Allowance 67,980
Family Credit 19,952
Income Support 222,621
Invalidity Benefit 67,813