HC Deb 27 March 1995 vol 257 cc425-6W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the percentage of total income received by(a) the top 1 per cent., (b) the top 5 per cent., (c) the top 10 per cent., (d) the bottom 70 per cent. and

3. Figures for June and September do not include references to Durham Medical Examination Centre. Figures for September do not include references to Swansea Reference Office.

Table B—Appeals lodged against decisions on Sickness Benefit, Invalidity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance
Quarter ending Total number of appeals lodged
September 1993 8,853
December 1993 9,982
March 1994 7,957
June 1994 8,821

Notes:

1. Figures taken from the Quarterly Social Security Appeal Tribunal Statistics and the Quarterly Medical Appeal Tribunal Statistics produced by the Government Statistical Service.

2. Figures are for all appeals, including those against decisions that the person is capable of work.

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