To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many recipients of higher level disability living allowance there are in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [92795]
The information requested is contained in the table. Disability Living Allowance is divided into two components: care, which has three rates; and mobility, which has two.
| Number of people receiving the highest rate care component and | ||
| the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance | ||
| at 31 August 2002 | ||
| Thousands | ||
| Highest care | Higher mobility | |
| United Kingdom | 531.9 | 1,587.2 |
| England | 396.7 | 1,193.8 |
| Scotland | 56.7 | 172.1 |
| Wales | 40.1 | 137.5 |
| Northern Ireland | 38.3 | 83.8 |
Note:
Figures are in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred.
Recipients of highest-rate care component may also be in receipt of a mobility component.
Recipients of higher-rate mobility component may also be in receipt of a care component
Northern Ireland Figures were provided by the Statistics and Research Branch, Department for Social Development
Source:
IAD Information Centre, data taken from 5 per cent).