Written question asked by Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 1 April 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 April 2010. It was answered by Jonathan Shaw (Labour) on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Carer's Allowance: Na-h-Eileanan an Iar

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Na-h-Eileanan an Iar constituency received carer's allowance in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2007-08.

Answer

The information is in the table:

Carer's allowance—cases in payment in Na-h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency
Quarter ending	Number
February 2007	200
May 2007	200
August 2007	200
November 2007	200
February 2008	200
May 2008	200
August 2008	200
November 2008	200
February 2009	200
May 2009	190
August 2009	190
Notes:
1. Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest 10.
2. Cases in payment show the number of people in receipt of an allowance, and exclude people with entitlement where the payment has been suspended and exclude people with entitlement where the payment has been suspended.
Source:
DWP Information Directorate Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study

Secondary information