HC Deb 09 December 1996 vol 287 cc65-6W
Mr. Alan Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people have received

Claim pack alone1 GP's factual report Examination medical officer's report Any other evidence Total
1992–932
Care component 141,838 55,107 47,920 7,165 252,030
Mobility component 157,381 64,092 56,177 8,932 286,582
1993–942
Care component 67,671 48,841 33,141 6,323 155,976
Mobility component 72,190 55,203 38,664 6,729 172,786
1994–95
Care component 67,085 60,841 31,522 9,325 168,773
Mobility component 70,481 68,919 35,793 9,633 184,826
1995–96
Care component 62,770 70,083 41,425 11,430 185,708
Mobility component 62,176 78,331 45,997 11,075 197,579
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 100 per cent.
Notes:
1 Claims for disability living allowance, care and/or mobility components are decided in the light of all the evidence. The claim pack also invites a claimant to provide supporting statements from someone who knows how their disability affects their every day life e.g. from a doctor or social worker.
2 Includes top-up awards.

extended housing benefit and (b) extended council tax benefit when leaving (i) income support and (ii) jobseeker's allowance; and what is his estimate of the cost in each case. [6729]

Mr. Roger Evans

Information concerning the number of people who have received an extended payment of housing benefit and council tax benefit will be available early next year. Information on the number of recipients who left income support or jobseeker's allowance and the cost in each case is not collected.