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How many children in the Northern Region have been born mentally handicapped in each year since 1989; and what was the name of the village or town of each child. - Gives figs for overall prevalance in the United Kingdom of severe learning disability.

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John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 February 1994
Reference
236 c596W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary calling for mobility allowance to help carers of autistic & mentally handicapped children
Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1990
Reference
174 c131-2
House
House of Commons
Official engagements -
Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1990
Reference
174 c131-2
House
House of Commons

What information DSS makes available to mentally handicapped & their families about any benefits that they may be entitled to; if intending to make any special efforts to ensure mentally handicapped receive all benefits that they are entitled to & if mentally handicapped persons who claim severe disablement allowance are...

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Date
28 April 1989
Reference
151 c697W;151 c695W
House
House of Commons

What evidence is there of past underpayment of substantial amounts of supplementary benefit to mentally handicapped people because of inadequate assessment of their cases by staff in DSS; & what steps are being taken to remedy this situation.

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1989
Reference
151 c542W;151 c540W
House
House of Commons

What special training is given to staff in DSS to make sure that they deal effectively & sympathetically with claims from people who are mentally handicapped & their families.

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
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Answered
Date
26 April 1989
Reference
151 c542W;151 c540W
House
House of Commons

To make available any instructions issued since 1965 to staff in DSS whose duties involve either visiting or assessing claims from people who are mentally handicapped concerning manner in which such claims are to be assessed.

Asked by
John Cummings (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1989
Reference
151 c542W;151 c539-40W
House
House of Commons