Disability Living Allowance (Hansard, 26 January 1996)

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) adults and (b) children in receipt of disability living allowance mobility component are 431W estimated to lose benefit for a period in hospital exceeding four weeks and 12 weeks in each of the next three years. [11995]

§ Mr. Andrew Mitchell
The information is in the table.

Losers 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99

Adults 35,000 35,000 40,000

Children 5,000 5,000 5,000

Total 40,000 45,000 45,000

Estimates rounded to nearest 5,000 and should be treated with caution.

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in receipt of the disability living allowance mobility component have arrangements with firms other than Motability for the hire or purchase of(a) cars and (b) wheelchairs. [11996]

§ Mr. Mitchell
The information is not available.

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the expected savings to his Department of(a) removing and (b) reducing the disability living allowance mobility component for hospital stays in respect of (i) children and (ii) adults in (x) 1996–97, (y)1997–98 and (z) 1998–99.[11998]

§ Mr. Mitchell
The information is in the table

£million

Cash 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99

(i) Children

(a) Removing ¹— ¹— ¹—

(b) Reducing 5 5 5

(ii) Adults

(a) Removing 5 15 20

(b) Reducing 20 20 20

Total 30 40 45

¹Denotes an estimate less than £2.5 million. Estimates rounded to nearest £5 million. Totals may not sum owing to rounding.

Losers	1996–97	1997–98	1998–99
Adults	35,000	35,000	40,000
Children	5,000	5,000	5,000
Total	40,000	45,000	45,000

£million
Cash	1996–97	1997–98	1998–99
(i) Children
(a) Removing	¹—	¹—	¹—
(b) Reducing	5	5	5
(ii) Adults
(a) Removing	5	15	20
(b) Reducing	20	20	20
Total	30	40	45
¹Denotes an estimate less than £2.5 million. Estimates rounded to nearest £5 million. Totals may not sum owing to rounding.