Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 1996. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If his Department will undertake research to establish how many people have had their attendance allowance withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their houses since the allowance first came into operation.

Answer: Mr. Frank Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if his Department will undertake research to establish how many people have had their attendance allowance withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their houses since the allowance first came into operation.[22015] Mr. Andrew Mitchell: We have no plans to undertake such research. Information is collected about the overall number of cases where payment of attendance allowance has been suspended. It includes cases where payment has been suspended following admission to hospital as well as admission to residential care or nursing homes. The detailed reasons for such suspensions are not recorded.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 22015; 274 c430W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Care homes Attendance allowance Disqualification Social security benefits