HC Deb 18 July 1995 vol 263 cc1098-9W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people have failed the all work test of incapacity(a) in total, (b) by region and (c) by gender; and how many of these are signing on as unemployed. [35252]

Mr. Burt

At 31 May, the latest date for which figures are available, 28 people had failed the all work test of incapacity. A breakdown of this figure by region and gender is not available.

Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people since April have failed to qualify for an increase in incapacity benefit for an adult dependant. [35246]

Mr. Burt

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

Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people now receive incapacity benefit; and how many receive age allowances(a) at the higher rate, (b) at the middle rate and (c) at the lower rate. [35245]

Mr. Burt

At 31 May this year, the latest date for which figures are available, 1,994,891 people were in receipt of incapacity benefit. Two rates of age addition are payable with incapacity benefit. People in receipt of one of the three age additions payable with invalidity benefit prior to 13 April, will continue to receive the addition with incapacity benefit. Information on how many of those are in payment at the higher, middle and lower rates, is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.