The available information is in the following tables.
Status Annual expenditure (£ million) Attendance allowance 1997-98 Outturn 5.4 2006-07 Provisional Outturn 9.7 Disability living allowance 1997-98 Outturn 2.0 2006-07 Provisional Outturn 3.9
Status Annual expenditure (£ million) Attendance allowance 1997-98 Outturn 7.0 2006-07 Provisional Outturn 10.0 Disability living allowance 1997-98 Outturn 2.6 2006-07 Provisional Outturn 4.0 Notes: 1. All figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred thousand pounds. 2. All figures are consistent with the 2007 pre-Budget report and comprehensive spending review, as well as expenditure information published on the internet at www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd4/expenditure.asp 3. The 1997-98 caseloads used in the apportionment of expenditure are based on 5 per cent. samples, which have been calibrated to 100 per cent. data. 100 per cent. data have been used to apportion expenditure for 2006-07. 4. Parliamentary constituency data are not available prior to February 1997. Source: Expenditure has been taken from departmental accounting systems and combined with 100 per cent. statistical data to identify the proportion of expenditure paid to people over retirement age living in Eastbourne parliamentary constituency.