HL Deb 14 October 1997 vol 582 cc177-8WA
Lord Morris of Castle Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the latest figure for the number of recipients of (a) Disability Living Allowance; and (b) Attendance Allowance.

Baroness Hollis of Heigham

The information requested is in the table:

Recipients of Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance in the United Kingdom
Number
Disability Living Allowance 1,998,000
Attendance Allowance 1,243,000

Source:

5 per cent. data for Great Britain and 100 per cent. data for Northern Ireland.

Note:

Figures rounded to the nearest thousand and relate to the position as at 31 May 1997.

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