asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are currently receiving invalidity benefit; what is the number of dependants; and how many are receiving more than £100, £75 and £50 a week, respectively.

28,672 people are receiving invalidity benefit. Figures are not available for the number of dependants and this information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. There are five cases in which the rate of benefit paid is over £100, 217 cases in which the rate is over £75 but not over £100, and 2,795 cases in which the rate is over £50 but not over £75.