HC Deb 21 December 1983 vol 51 cc278-9W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of time taken from the receipt of an application to a decision and to adjudication and to the applicant being informed of the result in cases of persons claiming mobility allowance.

Mr. Newton

The average length of time taken to deal with a claim for mobility allowance from receipt of the claim to notification of the decision to the claimant is 12½ weeks. This compares with a period of 17 weeks which occurred during 1982.

Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average length of time taken from the receipt of an application to a decision, and to adjudication and to the applicant being informed, in cases of persons claiming the constant attendance allowance.

Mr. Newton

The average length of time taken to deal with a claim for attendance allowance from receipt of claim to notification of the decision to the claimant is 12 weeks. This compares with a period of 14 weeks which occurred during 1982.