HC Deb 15 March 2002 vol 381 c1251W
Annabelle Ewing

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and pensions (1) how many people in Scotland have been claiming benefits whilst staying in long stay hospitals in(a) each of the past five years and (b) the current financial year; and what the forecast is for the next three years; [41834]

(2) what the total expenditure was on benefits for people in Scotland who stay in long stay hospitals in (a) each year of the past five years and (b) the current financial year; and what the forecast is for the next three years. [41835]

Maria Eagle

[holding answer 11 March 2002]The information is not available in the format requested.