HC Deb 19 October 1993 vol 230 cc223-4W
Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many invalidity benefit claims were referred to the Benefits Agency medical service less than six months after winning an appeal against disqualification in(a) April, May and June 1992 and (b) April, May and June 1993;

(2) how many invalidity benefit recipients who were carrying out voluntary work activities were referred to the Benefits Agency medical service in April, May and June, broken down by (a) numbers disqualified and (b) numbers found incapable of work.

Mr. Scott

I understand from Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency, that the information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.