§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people claimed Incapacity Benefit for financial years(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03 in (i) the Perth constituency, (ii) Scotland and (iii) the UK. [152524]
§ Maria EagleThe available information is in the following tables.
New claims for IB/SDA in the periods shown Scotland newclaims IB/SDA Great Britain newclaims IB/SDA April 2001 to March 2002 101,400 835,570 April 2002 to March 2003 101,440 812,065 Notes:
- 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest five
834W - 2. Incapacity benefit figures include national insurance credits only cases.
- 3. Figures for Great Britain will include a small number of claimants resident overseas.
- 4. Figures for Northern Ireland are a matter for the Northern Ireland Office and are not given here.
Source:
DWP Information Center, 5 per cent. Samples.
Live IB/SDA claims in February 2002 and 2003 Perth IB/SDA Scotland IB/SDA Great Britain IB/SDA February 2002 3,500 327,300 2,695,600 February 2003 3,600 326,500 2,710,200 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred.
2. Incapacity benefit figures include national insurance credits only cases.
3. Figures for Great Britain will include a small number of claimants resident overseas.
4. Figures for Northern Ireland are a matter for the Northern Ireland Office and are not given here.
Source:
CDU 100 per cent. counts.