§ 17. Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons have had their disability benefits cancelled over the most recent 12 month period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [136124]
§ Mr. BayleyAbout 170,000 awards of Disability Living Allowance and 285,000 awards of Attendance Allowance were terminated in the 12 months ending 30 September 2000. Awards are terminated in a range 519W of circumstances, including when people's condition improves, or they go to live abroad, die, or enter long-term residential care.