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Volume 111: debated on Tuesday 24 February 1987

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Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many civil servants have been employed directly to handle claims for (a) mobility allowance and (b) attendance allowance in each year set out 1974, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986.

Mr. Major

The numbers of civil servants employed directly to handle claims for the two allowances mentioned are as shown in the table.

Mobility AllowanceAttendance Allowance
1974—220
1979155321
1983302469
1984361555
1985420597
1986494617

Notes:

  • (i) Mobility Allowance was introduced in 1986.
  • (ii) All dates are 1 April.
  • (iii) Most of the staff are located at North Fyled Central Office but the figures in the table include for local and regional offices an estimate of the number of full-time equivalents for staff whose duties extend beyond these two benefits.