Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people are in receipt of (a) disability living allowance, (b) incapacity benefit and (c) employment and support allowance in Mid Sussex constituency. [8814]

Chris Grayling MP: The information is provided as follows:

Employment support allowance, incapacity benefit/severe disablement allowance, and disability living allowance claimants in Mid Sussex constituency: November 2009

Parliamentary constituency: Mid Sussex

ESA

390

IB/SDA

1,870

DLA

2,800

Notes:

1. Incapacity benefit was replaced by employment support allowance (ESA) from October 2008.

2. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10, some additional disclosure has been applied.

3. Case load for DLA show the number of people in receipt of an allowance, and exclude people with entitlement where the payment has been suspended, for example if they are in hospital.

4. Constituencies used are for the Westminster Parliament of May 2010.

5. IB/SDA 'Claimants' include people in receipt of benefit and also those who fail the contributions conditions but receive a national insurance credit, ie 'credits only cases'.

Source:

DWP Information Directorate 100% Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study