If he will list the names and addresses of those to be consulted on the Government's proposals to tackle discrimination against disabled people. - Including fact that copy of names and addresses of organisations on initial consultation list will be placed in Lib.

If he will list the names and addresses of those to be consulted on the Government's proposals to tackle discrimination against disabled people. - Including fact that copy of names and addresses of organisations on initial consultation list will be placed in Lib.

What percentage of carers receive the carers' invalidity benefit in (a) the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port Glasgow, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole; how many carers (a) receive and (b) do not receive the invalid care allowance in (i) the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port...

What percentage of carers receive the carers' invalidity benefit in (a) the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port Glasgow, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole; how many carers (a) receive and (b) do not receive the invalid care allowance in (i) the parliamentary constituency of Greenock and Port...

What is the policy of the Compensation Recovery Unit in respect of the repayment of benefits by those who have paid appropriate national insurance contributions if they win damages arising out of an industrial disease, medical neglicence, road traffic accident or industrial injury; and whether the Compensation Recovery Unit will...

What is the policy of the Compensation Recovery Unit in respect of the repayment of benefits by those who have paid appropriate national insurance contributions if they win damages arising out of an industrial disease, medical neglicence, road traffic accident or industrial injury; and whether the Compensation Recovery Unit will...

What proposals he has to change the operations of the Compensation Recovery Unit insofar as it affects asbestosis sufferers. - No plans for any such change.

What proposals he has to change the operations of the Compensation Recovery Unit insofar as it affects asbestosis sufferers. - No plans for any such change.

If he will list by region for (a) February 1992-93, (b) February 1993-94 and (c) February 1994 to date, the total number of claimants for invalidity benefit who have been examined by a doctor from the Benefits Agency Medical Service in each region; how many of these claimants were subsequently...

If he will list by region for (a) February 1992-93, (b) February 1993-94 and (c) February 1994 to date, the total number of claimants for invalidity benefit who have been examined by a doctor from the Benefits Agency Medical Service in each region; how many of these claimants were subsequently...

What plans he has to redraft the Social Security (Sickness and Invalidity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations to give effect to disregard of voluntary work undertaken for under 16 hours per week when assessing incapacity for work; what steps are being taken to implement the decision that...

What plans he has to redraft the Social Security (Sickness and Invalidity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations to give effect to disregard of voluntary work undertaken for under 16 hours per week when assessing incapacity for work; what steps are being taken to implement the decision that...

What are the estimated costs to his Department of the provisions in the Social Security (Incapacity For Work) Bill for the training linking rule; and how many people he estimates will use this rule to requalify (a) for incapacity benefit, (b) severe disablement allowance and (c) disability working allowance. -...

What are the estimated costs to his Department of the provisions in the Social Security (Incapacity For Work) Bill for the training linking rule; and how many people he estimates will use this rule to requalify (a) for incapacity benefit, (b) severe disablement allowance and (c) disability working allowance. -...

If he will make it his policy to introduce legislation in the next parliamentary session to improve the rights of people with disabilities.

If he will make it his policy to introduce legislation in the next parliamentary session to improve the rights of people with disabilities.

What was his estimate of the numbers of claimants expected to receive industrial injuries disablement benefit for chronic bronchitis and emphysema from (i) 13th September 1993 to March 1994 (ii) in 1994-95 and (iii) in 1995-96. - Includes figures.

What was his estimate of the numbers of claimants expected to receive industrial injuries disablement benefit for chronic bronchitis and emphysema from (i) 13th September 1993 to March 1994 (ii) in 1994-95 and (iii) in 1995-96. - Includes figures.

How many claims of disablement benefit in respect of chronic bronchitis or emphysema have been made by persons currently on income support benefit since September 1993; how many of these claims have been successful; and in which circumstances it can be financially advantageous for those suffering from chronic bronchitis or...

How many claims of disablement benefit in respect of chronic bronchitis or emphysema have been made by persons currently on income support benefit since September 1993; how many of these claims have been successful; and in which circumstances it can be financially advantageous for those suffering from chronic bronchitis or...

What steps he will take to ensure that those in receipt of chronic bronchitis or emphysema disablement benefit receive this payment as compensation for a prescribed disease or illness which they have suffered.

What steps he will take to ensure that those in receipt of chronic bronchitis or emphysema disablement benefit receive this payment as compensation for a prescribed disease or illness which they have suffered.

What changes he plans to the carers allowance and carers invalidity allowance for the current year.

What changes he plans to the carers allowance and carers invalidity allowance for the current year.

What proposals he has to bring the carers allowance in line with national average earnings. - We have no plans to do so. Invalid care allowance provides a measure of income maintenance and is not intended to be a wage for carers.

What proposals he has to bring the carers allowance in line with national average earnings. - We have no plans to do so. Invalid care allowance provides a measure of income maintenance and is not intended to be a wage for carers.

What representations he has received from carers organisations regarding (a) the carers allowance, (b) the stress factor and (c) the carers disability allowance.; if he will name the carers organisations who have made representations to him about help to carers from Coventry and nationally; how many individuals have made representations...

What representations he has received from carers organisations regarding (a) the carers allowance, (b) the stress factor and (c) the carers disability allowance.; if he will name the carers organisations who have made representations to him about help to carers from Coventry and nationally; how many individuals have made representations...

How many carers (a) receive and (b) do not receive the invalid care allowance (i) nationally and (ii) in Coventry. - Inc national fig.

How many carers (a) receive and (b) do not receive the invalid care allowance (i) nationally and (ii) in Coventry. - Inc national fig.

What percentage of the social security budget is allocated for the financial support of carers; what was the total cost of the allowance paid to carers in the last year; and how many carers received the invalidity allowance; what proposal there are to increase that part of the social security...

What percentage of the social security budget is allocated for the financial support of carers; what was the total cost of the allowance paid to carers in the last year; and how many carers received the invalidity allowance; what proposal there are to increase that part of the social security...

What percentage of carers receive the carers invalidity benefit (a) in Coventry and (b) nationally. - Inc national fig.

What percentage of carers receive the carers invalidity benefit (a) in Coventry and (b) nationally. - Inc national fig.

What are his proposals for encouraging more people to become carers.

What are his proposals for encouraging more people to become carers.

How many people (a) claimed and (b) were awarded non-contributory invalidity benefit following entitlement to statutory sick pay where the claimant suffered an industrial injury for the period (i) between April 1992 to April 1993, (ii) April 1993 to April 1994 and (iii) in total since April 1983. - Info...

How many people (a) claimed and (b) were awarded non-contributory invalidity benefit following entitlement to statutory sick pay where the claimant suffered an industrial injury for the period (i) between April 1992 to April 1993, (ii) April 1993 to April 1994 and (iii) in total since April 1983. - Info...

What are the estimated savings to his Department arising from each clause of the Social Security (Incapacity For Work) Bill, as amended. - Includes table.

What are the estimated savings to his Department arising from each clause of the Social Security (Incapacity For Work) Bill, as amended. - Includes table.