§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in receipt of any disability benefit are(a) HIV positive and (b) AIDS patients in the current year; and what were the equivalent figures for the each of the past three years. [93542]
§ Mr. BayleyThe information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.
The number of people of working age in receipt of one or more of Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Benefit or Disability Living Allowance, with either HIV or AIDS recorded as the main disabling condition Date Number August 1995 5,300 August 1996 6,000 August 1997 6,500 August 1998 6,700 Notes:
- 1. Figures exclude a small number of cases not recorded on the computer system.
- 2. The statistics do not include cases where a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS is not recorded as the main disabling condition.
- 3. Information on people either below working age or over retirement age is not included.
Source:
Cross Benefit Analysis of Analytical Services Division 5 per cent. statistical samples.