§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the most recent criteria of eligibility for the mobility scheme and state what proportions of applicants have been accepted for mobility allowance in each of the last four years.
§ Mr. NewtonThe criteria for eligibility for the allowance are laid down in the Social Security Act 1975 and in regulations made under it. Guidance on interpretation is available to the independent adjudicating authorities in the form of reported decisions of the Social Security Commissioners, which are available in the Library of the House. The proportion of successful claims has been as follows:
Percentage successful 1980 70.2 1981 68.1 1982 67.0 *1983 66.0 *To 28 November.