§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people have claimed disability working allowance since its inception; and if he will break down the figures by age and gender.
§ Mr. HagueBy 31 October 1994, 51,005 people had claimed disability working allowance. Information on age and gender is not available in the form requested. The breakdown of the number of awards from November 1992 to April 1994, the latest period for which figures are available, is in the table.
Awards of disability working allowance November 1992–April 1994 Age of recipients Male Female All Under 20 133 91 224 20 to 29 1,121 955 2,076 30 to 39 1,197 768 1,965 40 to 49 1,095 759 1,854 50 to 59 606 351 957 60 plus 139 32 171 All ages 4,291 2,956 7,247