Written question asked by Ronnie Campbell (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Blyth Valley are claiming (a) disability living allowance and (b) incapacity benefit. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Ronnie Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in Blyth Valley are claiming (a) disability living allowance and (b) incapacity benefit. [214205] Maria Eagle: As at 31 August 2004 there were 6,100 people claiming incapacity benefits and 5,000 people in receipt of disability living allowance in the Blyth Valley parliamentary constituency. Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred. 2. Incapacity benefits includes incapacity benefit, severe disability allowance, and incapacity benefit credits-only cases. Source: IAD Information Centre, 5 per cent. data.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1349W; 214205
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disability Disability living allowance Incapacity benefit Recipients Social security benefits Take-up Blyth Valley
Contains statistics: Yes
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