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WORK AND PENSIONS
Asbestos
Jim Dobbin:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will extend the Health and Safety Executive's consultation period on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. [47010]
Mrs. McGuire:
The consultation on the proposed changes to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 is being undertaken by the Health and Safety Commission. The length of the consultation period is therefore a matter for the Commission, not Ministers. I understand that this was set by the Commission in its meeting of 11 October 2005. I am informed by the HSC that key stakeholders have now submitted their views.
Jim Dobbin:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what factors the Health and Safety Executive took into account when setting the deadline for the consultation on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. [47011]
Mrs. McGuire:
The Health and Safety Commission, rather than the Health and Safety Executive, set the timetable for consultation on proposed amendments to the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 and decided that the time allowed was an adequate period for people to properly consider the document and prepare their responses. This is in line with the 12-week minimum required by the Cabinet Office's code of practice on consultation. The Health and Safety Executive had also previously discussed the issues with key stakeholders.
Benefit Payment Methods
Mr. Alan Reid:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many payments of (a) state pension, (b) pension credit and (c) other benefits are made each week to (i) Post Office card accounts, (ii) basic bank accounts and (iii) other bank accounts in (1) the UK, (2) Argyll and Bute constituency and (3) each region. [49344]
Mr. Plaskitt
[holding answer 6 February 2006]: The information is not available in the format requested. The table below shows the number of DWP pensions and benefits being paid into (i) Post Office card accounts and (ii) bank/building society accounts as at December 2005.
| Type of account
|
| Post Office card account | Bank account
|
Total state retirement pension | 1,886,500 | 7,459,800
|
Total pension credit | 936,700 | 1,644,500
|
Total other benefits | 1,685,600 | 5,956,400
|
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Region | State retirement pension | Pension credit | Other benefits
|
(i) Post Office card account
|
|
Argyle and Bute | 2,900 | 1,300 | 1,600
|
North East | 109,200 | 66,500 | 127,100
|
North West | 252,000 | 133,000 | 274,200
|
Yorkshire and Humber | 194,200 | 97,600 | 166,800
|
East Midlands | 149,500 | 65,500 | 106,700
|
West Midlands | 194,600 | 104,600 | 165,000
|
East of England | 153,900 | 66,300 | 89,400
|
London | 123,500 | 85,700 | 194,600
|
South East | 182,400 | 73,300 | 112,400
|
South West | 181,000 | 68,400 | 97,100
|
Wales | 152,300 | 67,800 | 146,500
|
Scotland (excluding Argyle and Bute) | 191,000 | 106,700 | 204,200
|
| | |
|
(ii) Bank accounts | | |
|
Argyle and Bute | 10,200 | 2,300 | 6,600
|
North East | 289,300 | 83,900 | 327,900
|
North West | 827,800 | 207,700 | 827,200
|
Yorkshire and Humber | 606,500 | 150,300 | 536,400
|
East Midlands | 551,300 | 120,700 | 433,500
|
West Midlands | 668,400 | 162,200 | 580,900
|
East of England | 805,200 | 147,800 | 457,700
|
London | 710,600 | 189,300 | 757,100
|
South East | 1,216,000 | 194,500 | 620,600
|
South West | 796,800 | 143,300 | 426,400
|
Wales | 356,200 | 86,300 | 395,000
|
Scotland (excluding Argyle and Bute) | 621,500 | 156,200 | 587,100
|
Figures are rounded to the nearest 100 and relate to payment accounts in Great Britain.
Pensions and benefits are paid at different frequencies. Most are paid weekly.
Figures refer to benefit payment accounts. People in receipt of more than one benefit/pension will be counted for each separate benefit/pension in payment. People who have their benefit/pension combined and paid at the same time will only be counted through the paying benefit.
Benefits
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in the age bands (a) 18 to 25, (b) 25 to 40, (c) 40 to 55 and (d) 55 to 65 years were in receipt of (i) disability allowance, (ii) invalid care allowance, (iii) carers allowance, (iv) incapacity benefit and (v) other health-related benefit in (A) absolute numbers and (B) as a percentage of the total population of the Crosby constituency in each year between 2000 and 2005. [44964]
Mrs. McGuire:
I have asked the chief executive of the Disability and Carers Service, Mr. Terry Moran to write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Letter from Terry Moran:
You asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the age bands (a) 18 to 25 (b) 25 to 40 (c) 40 to 55 and (d) 55 to 65 years were in receipt of (i) disability allowance (ii) invalid care allowance (iii) carers allowance (iv) incapacity benefit and (v) other health-related benefit in (A) absolute numbers and (B) as a percentage of the total population of the Crosby constituency in each of the years 2000 to 2005.
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The Minister for Disabled People, Anne McGuire MP, promised you a substantive reply from the Chief Executive of the Disability and Carers Service.
Annex 1
Disability living allowance (DLA)
Number of DLA claimants in the parliamentary constituency of Crosby, as at May of each year from 2000 to 2005
Thousands
Age of claimant | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | *0.1 | *0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
|
2539 | *0.4 | *0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
|
4054 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9
|
5565 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2
|
All | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6
|
Number of DLA claimants in the Government office region of the north west, as at May of each year from 2000 to 2005
Thousands
Age of claimant | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 12.9 | 13.6
|
2539 | 43.4 | 43.5 | 45.6 | 46.7 | 47.4 | 47.5
|
4054 | 85.3 | 88.7 | 89.7 | 92.5 | 94.8 | 96.0
|
5565 | 109.3 | 112.4 | 115.3 | 119.3 | 121.6 | 122.0
|
All | 247.4 | 255.2 | 261.6 | 270.5 | 276.7 | 279.2
|
DLA claimants in the Government office region of the north west, as at May of each year from 2000 to 2005, as percentage of the relevant population
Percentage
Age of claimant | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2
|
2539 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5
|
4054 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9
|
5565 | 13.9 | 14.1 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0
|
All | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6
|
Notes:
1. Population estimates are not available at parliamentary constituency level. Figures and percentages at GOR level are provided instead.
2. Totals show the number of people in receipt of an allowance, and excludes people with entitlement where the payment has been suspended, for example if they are in hospital.
3. Parliamentary constituencies and GORs have been allocated using the ONS postcode directory.
4. Percentages have been calculated using the relevant ONS mid year population estimates.
5. Figures pre 2002 have been based on the 5 per cent. QSE data and are therefore subject to sampling variation. Those below 500 are subject to a high degree of sampling error and are marked '*'.
Definitions and conventions: -" Nil or Negligible; ." Not applicable; Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest hundred and expressed in thousands. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study for totals and 5% samples for detail/long time series.
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Annexe 2
Carer's allowance (CA) previously invalid care allowance (ICA)
Number of CA claimants in the parliamentary constituency of Crosby, as at May(37) of each year from 2002 to 2005
Thousands
Age of claimant | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
|
2539 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1
|
4054 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3
|
5565 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
|
All | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5
|
Number of CA claimants in the Government office region of the north west, as at May(37) of each year from 2002 to 2005
Thousands
Age of claimant | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8
|
2539 | 18.2 | 18.5 | 18.4 | 18.4
|
4054 | 23.9 | 24.6 | 24.7 | 25.4
|
5565 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 14.2 | 14.6
|
All | 57.6 | 59.5 | 60.1 | 61.1
|
Number of CA claimants in the Government office region of the north west, as at May(37)of each year from 2000 to 2005, as percentage of the relevant population
Percentage
Age of claimant | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4
|
2539 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3
|
4054 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8
|
5565 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7
|
All | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4
|
(37) 2002 figures as at June 2002.
Notes:
1. Population estimates are not available at parliamentary constituency level. Figures and percentages at GOR level are provided instead.
2. The pre 2003 figures shown have been calculated using the information from the 'old' CA 100 per cent. data source. For carer's allowance the earliest WPLS dataset is August 2003.
3. Only cases in payment are shown (those with underlying entitlement but not actually receiving payment have been excluded).
4. Parliamentary constituencies and GORs have been allocated using the ONS postcode directory.
5. Percentages have been calculated using the relevant ONS mid year population estimates.
Definitions and conventions:"-" Nil or Negligible; ." Not applicable; Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest hundred and expressed in thousands. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Source: DWP Information Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study for totals and 100 per cent. samples for detail.
Annexe 3
Incapacity benefit (IB)/ severe disablement allowance (SDA)
IB/SDA claimants caseloads and percentage of the population, north west GOR and Crosby parliamentary constituency: May 2000 to 2005
| May 2000
| May 2001
| May 2002
|
| Thousands | Percentage(38) | Thousands | Percentage(38) | Thousands | Percentage(38)
|
North West GOR | | | | |
|
All ages | 448.0 | 6.6 | 454.2 | 6.7 | 449.6 | 6.7
|
Unknown | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38)
|
Under 18 | 1.9 | (38) | 1.8 | (38) | 1.6 | (38)
|
18 to 24 | 23.8 | 0.4 | 24.6 | 0.4 | 24.3 | 0.4
|
25 to 39 | 103.7 | 1.5 | 105.9 | 1.6 | 103.6 | 1.5
|
40 to 54 | 169.0 | 2.5 | 173.2 | 2.6 | 170.2 | 2.5
|
55 to 65 | 146.6 | 2.2 | 145.5 | 2.2 | 146.5 | 2.2
|
66 and over | 3.1 | (38) | 3.2 | (38) | 3.4 | (38)
|
| | | | | |
|
All ages | 3.8 | (39) | 3.7 | (39) | 3.7 | (39)
|
Under 18 | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39)
|
18 to 24 | 0.1 | (39) | 0.1 | (39) | 0.1 | (39)
|
25 to 39 | 0.8 | (39) | 0.7 | (39) | 0.7 | (39)
|
40 to 54 | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39)
|
55 to 65 | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39)
|
66 and over | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39)
|
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| May 2000
| May 2001
| May 2002
|
| Thousands | Percentage1 | Thousands | Percentage1 | Thousands | Percentage1
|
North West GOR | | | | |
|
All ages | 447.5 | 6.6 | 442.1 | 6.5 | 432.4 | 6.3
|
Unknown | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38) | (38)
|
Under 18 | 1.5 | (38) | 1.6 | (38) | 1.2 | (38)
|
18 to 24 | 25.1 | 0.4 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 23.1 | 0.3
|
25 to 39 | 102.5 | 1.5 | 100.6 | 1.5 | 97.0 | 1.4
|
40 to 54 | 169.5 | 2.5 | 168.2 | 2.5 | 166.5 | 2.4
|
55 to 65 | 145.4 | 2.1 | 143.5 | 2.1 | 140.8 | 2.1
|
66 & over | 3.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 0.1
|
| | | | | |
|
Crosby Parliamentary Constituency
|
All ages | 3.7 | (39) | 3.6 | (39) | 3.5 | (39)
|
Under 18 | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39)
|
18 to 24 | 0.1 | (39) | 0.2 | (39) | 0.2 | (39)
|
25 to 39 | 0.7 | (39) | 0.7 | (39) | 0.7 | (39)
|
40 to 54 | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39) | 1.4 | (39)
|
55 to 65 | 1.3 | (39) | 1.3 | (39) | 1.3 | (39)
|
66 & over | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39) | (38) | (39)
|
(38) North west GOR total populations have been used to calculate percentages of the population. Crosby parliamentary constituency population figures are not available.
(39) Denotes nil or negligible.
(40) Denotes not applicable.
Notes:
1. Population estimates are not available at parliamentary constituency level. Figures and percentages at GOR level are provided instead.
2. Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest hundred and shown in thousands. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place
3. 'Claimant' figures include all IB/SDA claimants (including IB credits only cases).
4. There are a very small number of cases each year (less than 50) where the claimant age is unknown.
Source:
DWP Information Directorate, Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study 100 per cent. data. Office for National Statistics Mid-2000 to 2004 population data for Great Britain and North West GOR.
Annexe 4
Other health-related benefits
People receiving industrial injuries disablement benefit (IIDB) in the parliamentary constituency of Crosby
Thousands
| As at 1 April
| As at 31 March(41)
|
Age of claimant | 2000(42) | 2001(42) | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005
|
1824 | | | | | |
|
2539 | | | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15
|
4054 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 120 | 105 | 100 | 95
|
5565 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 120 | 125 | 120 | 130
|
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People receiving IIDB by north west Government office region, numbers and as a
percentage of relevant population
Thousands
Age of | As at 1 April
| As at 31 March(41)
|
claimant | 2002(42) | Percentage | 2001(42) | Percentage | 2002 | Percentage
|
1824 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 0.2 | 0.04 | 150 | 0.03
|
2539 | 5.1 | 0.35 | 4.6 | 0.32 | 4,215 | 0.30
|
4054 | 12.9 | 0.95 | 12.8 | 0.94 | 11 ,830 | 0.87
|
5565 | 13.0 | 1.65 | 12.8 | 1.61 | 12,795 | 1.55
|
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Thousands
| As at 31 March(41)
|
| 2003 | Percentage | 2004 | Percentage | 2005 | Percentage
|
1824 | 130 | 0.02 | 110 | 0.02 | 85 | 0.01
|
2539 | 3,910 | 0.28 | 3,540 | 0.26 | 3,180 | 0.23
|
4054 | 11,590 | 0.84 | 11,255 | 0.81 | 11,055 | 0.80
|
5565 | 12,980 | 1.52 | 12,905 | 1.49 | 12,910 | 1.49
|
(41) Figures are from a 100 per cent. sample from the Industrial Injuries Computer System (IICS) and are rounded to the nearest 5.
(42) Figures are from a 10 per cent. sample from clerical forms received from the Disablement Benefit Offices and are rounded to the nearest 100.
Note:
Population estimates are not available at parliamentary constituency level. Figures and percentages at GOR level are provided instead.
Source:
Office for National Statistics mid year population estimates