§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many women contesting invalidity benefit appeals on the grounds of European sex equality legislation have had a benefit award from a social security appeals tribunal or an adjudication officer suspended under the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987, regulation 37 and 37A, that is, suspension in individual cases and in identical cases, respectively; what percentages of the total number of awards these represent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottThe latest available information about the number of payments suspended relates to 31 August 1993, at which time increased payment was being suspended in 33,442—97.86 per cent.—of the 34,175 cases considered. Separate information for cases being appealed individually and other cases where the issues are identical but no appeal has been made is not available.
Source: 100 per cent. clerical count by Benefits Agency offices in Great Britain.