§ Paul HolmesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many families there are with two or more disabled children who are in receipt of disability living allowance in(a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland. [47984]
§ Maria EagleDisability Living Allowance is awarded to severely disabled people on the basis of their individual care and mobility needs, and information on family circumstances is not collected. At 31 August 2001, about 196,100 children aged under16 were receiving Disability Living Allowance in England, 21,000 in Scotland, and 14,000 in Wales. These figures are based on 5 per cent. data and rounded to the nearest hundred. The Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for social security matters within Northern Ireland.