§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are currently on invalidity benefit in Northern Ireland; what percentage of the population this represents; what the figures were in(a) 1979, (b) 1983 and (c) 1987; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. MossThe information requested is as follows:
Invalidity Benefit Statistics Year Recipients Percentage Of Year Population 1979 29,330 1.9 1983 33,935 2.2 1987 40,840 2.6 1994 71,275 4.4