§ Ms Dari TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many disability living allowance claimants in the area of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council or the related DSS offices are presently in receipt of life-time awards of disability living allowance. [40200]
§ Mr. DenhamThe administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Mr. Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Ms Dari Taylor, dated 7 May 1998:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking how many Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants in the area of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council or the related DSS offices are presently in receipt of life time awards of DLA.There are an estimated 5,000 DLA claimants in receipt of life time awards in the area covered by the Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Source: Analytical Services Division, based on a five per cent sample.I hope that this is helpful.