§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) disabled people and (b) people whose main disabling condition is deafness were awarded 673W disability living allowance (i) between 1 June 1996 and 31 May 1997 and (ii) since June 1997 (1) on their initial application, (2) at review and (3) at appeal. [49797]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is set out in the table.
Awards of Disability Living Allowance 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1997 1 June 1997 to 31 May 1998 Awards All disabilities Deafness All disabilities Deafness On initial application 234,000 1,700 198,400 2,300 At review 39,700 700 36,400 1,200 At appeal 13,800 600 13,200 1,000 Notes:
1. Numbers rounded to nearest hundred
2. Figures for deafness relate to cases where this is the main disabling condition
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data