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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 November 2021. It was answered by Gillian Keegan (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 November 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Social Services: Newcastle upon Tyne

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of working-age disabled adults who receive their personal care budgets via direct payments in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne Central and (b) Newcastle City Council.

Answer

This information is not collected in the format requested. However, in the local authority area of Newcastle upon Tyne, 430 adults aged 18 to 64 years old received social care through direct payments in 2020/21.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
76689
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Disability Direct payments Newcastle upon Tyne Social services
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk