To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Tamworth constituency claimed disability living allowance in the latest year for which figures are available. (264531)

At August 2008, 4,940 people in Tamworth constituency were claiming disability living allowance.

Notes:

1. Figure is rounded to the nearest 10.

2. Figure shows the number of people in receipt of the allowance, and excludes people with entitlement where the payment has been suspended, for example if they are in hospital.

3. This figure is published on the DWP website:

www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/tabtool.asp

Source:

DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study.