§ Mr. GroganTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people in Yorkshire and Humberside received the Disability Working Allowance during the last year of its existence. [149440]
§ Mr. BayleyDisabled Persons Tax Credit replaced Disability Working Allowance on 5 October 1999.
In Yorkshire and Humberside there were 2,458 claimants in receipt of Disability Working Allowance at some time during the period 6 October 1998 to 4 October 1999. Of these, 2,130 were awards made during this period.
Note:
Figures show number of claimants rather than claims, as a person may have more than one award during the year.
Source:
100 per cent. count of Disability Working Allowance claims.