HC Deb 22 May 1996 vol 278 cc280-1W
Mr. McAvoy

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of the total cash value of all benefits paid out were means tested,for each year between 1979 and 1991. [29854]

Mr. Burt

The information is in the table:

disability living allowance care component at the higher, middle and lower levels in (1) 1992–93 and (2) 1995–96; [29209]

(3) if he will list the number of people in Scotland aged (a) five to 15 years (b) 16 to 29 years, (c) 30 to 64 years and (d) over 65 years in receipt of the mobility and care components of disability living allowance in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) 1995–96. [29210]

Mr. Andrew Mitchell

This is a matter for Peter Mathison, chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Dr. Norman A. Godman, dated 21 May 1996: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions about the number of people in Scotland aged (a) 5–15 years, b) 16–29 years, and (c) 30–64 years and (d) over 65, (i) in receipt of and (ii) refused Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility component at the higher and lower levels of the mobility and care components of disability living allowance in (i) 1992–93 and (ii) 1995–96.

  • Appendix A gives details of DLA mobility component.
  • Appendix B gives details of DLA care component.
  • Appendix C gives details of DLA mobility and care components.
Unfortunately the information for refusals is not available in the format requested, as it is not possible to give a breakdown of disallowances by component or component level. However I am able to provide the total figure for all refusals of DLA following new claims received at both Edinburgh and Glasgow disability benefit centres for both the years.
  • 1992/93: 25,890
  • 1995/96: 35,148.
 Figures are provisional and subject to amendment. I hope you find this reply helpful.
Appendix A
Age Mobility Higher Components Lower
DLA Recipients in Scotland at 28 February 1993
5–15 2,100 1,300
16–29 4,200 2,700
30–64 58,600 8,400
Over 65 35,300 1,000
DLA Recipients in Scotland at 29 February 1996
5–15 3,900 3,700
16–29 6,600 6,200
30–64 95,300 20,300
Over 65 33,100 1,500
Figures are provisional and subject to amendment.
Appendix B
Care components
Age Higher Middle Lower
DLA Recipients in Scotland at 28 February 1993
5–15 3,100 4,200 200
16–29 2,300 3,700 900
30–64 10,600 13,600 12,400
Over 65 2,800 4,200 3,800
DLA Recipients in Scotland at 29 February 1996
5–15 4,600 6,000 1,100
16–29 3,500 5,800 2,400
30–64 21,900 31,100 27,700
Over 65 4,400 7,500 5,100
Figures are provisional and subject to amendment.
Appendix C
Age Both components
DLA recipients in Scotland at 28 February 1993
5–15 3,100
16–29 5,100
30–64 32,100
Over 65 9,900
DLA recipients in Scotland at 29 February 1996
5–15 7,000
16–29 9,800
30–64 71,600
Over 65 15,600
Figures are provisional and subject to amendment.