§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the annual saving from the withdrawal of the mobility component of disability living allowance after a claimant has been hospitalised for(a) four weeks and (b) 12 weeks in the case of children. [25586]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe information requested is in the table.
£ million 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 (a) Adults (four weeks) 20 35 35 (b) Children (12 weeks) 5 10 10 Total 25 40 45 1. Estimates assume an end of July start date. 2. Estimates rounded to nearest £5 million. Totals may not sum due to rounding.