§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of and how many people in receipt of disability living allowance have mental health problems. [20783]
§ Maria EagleAt 31 May 2001, about 267,500 recipients of disability living allowance—almost 12 per cent, of the total number—had mental health problems recorded as 377W their principal disabling condition. In addition, about 222,200 recipients—almost 10 per cent, of the total number—had learning difficulties so recorded.
§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of claimants in receipt of the mobility components of disability living allowance do so because of mental health problems. [20784]
§ Maria EagleAt 31 May 2001, about 12 per cent, of people who receive the mobility component of disability living allowance had mental health problems recorded as their principal disabling condition. In addition, about 10 per cent, had learning difficulties so recorded.
§ Valerie DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many awards of disability living allowance have been made in each of the last three years to people suffering with sickle cell anaemia. [22178]
§ Maria EagleThis information is not available in the form requested. About 600 awards of disability living allowance are made each year to people with blood disorders recorded as their principal disabling condition. Some of these cases may involve sickle cell anaemia.