§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) part-time and (b) full-time students have been in receipt of (i) disability living allowance, (ii) severe disablement allowance, (iii) disabled student allowance and (iv) other disability-related benefits in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [61468]
§ Mr. TimmsThe information on the number of part time or full time students in receipt of disability living allowance, severe disablement allowance or other disability related benefits is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Information on Disabled Student Allowance is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is in the table.
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The number of disabled students' allowances made by local education authorities in England and Wales as part of mandatory awards in the academic years 1992–93 to 1996–97 Academic year Number of awards 1992–93 2,490 1993–94 4,050 1994–95 5,320 1995–96 6,550 1996–97 8,120 Notes:
1. The Disabled Students Allowance forms part of the mandatory award. There are three separate allowances—that for specialist equipment; for non-medical helpers; and the general Disabled Students Allowance. Mandatory awards are payable to personally eligible students attending full-time or sandwich courses leading to a first-degree or comparable qualification. DipHE or HND courses and postgraduate courses of initial teacher training.
2. The table shows the number of awards, not the number of students. Students can receive more than one type of disabled students allowance.
3. The table shows the number of awards made by local education authorities to students normally domiciled in their area (in England and Wales).
4. The number of awards is rounded to the nearest 10.
5. Information for 1996–97 is the latest available.