HC Deb 10 June 2004 vol 422 cc574-5W
John Thurso

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Scotland have applied for attendance allowance since February 2002, broken down by(a) disability benefit centre and (b) quarter. [176761]

Maria Eagle

The information requested is in the table.

All Edinburgh Glasgow
May 20021 7,250 3,675 3,575
August 2002 9,665 4,905 4,760
November 2002 9,540 5,070 4,470
February 2003 8,785 4,625 4,160
May 2003 10,550 5,475 5,075
August 2003 10,465 5,275 5,190
November 2003 10,430 5,330 5,100
February 2004 8,905 4,570 4,335
1March data are unavailable for this quarter
Notes:
Figures taken from a 100 per cent. sample at the end of each quarter.
Figures are rounded to the nearest 5.
Source:
IAD Information Centre