§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when she expects the appeal of Mrs. G. J. Archer of 7 Queens Road, Brixham, Devon TQ5 8BG, against the withdrawal of her disability living allowance to be resolved. [27822]
§ Mr. DenhamOne of our key aims is to rebuild integrity in, and support for, the Social Security system and the way in which public money is spent. This is why we have continued with the Benefit Integrity Project (BIP).
The administration of the Benefit Integrity Project is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Anthony Steen, dated 9 February 1998:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking when she expects the appeal of Mrs. G J Archer, of Brixham, Devon, against the withdrawal of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), to be resolved.Mrs. Archer's DLA was withdrawn following a postal enquiry by the Benefit Integrity Project. Following the application made by Mrs. Archer to review her entitlement to benefit, a different Adjudication Officer reviewed the decision to withdraw DLA. The revised decision was despatched to Mrs. Archer by first class post on 4 February.I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.I hope you find this reply helpful.
§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to her answers to the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne, Central (Mr. Cousins) of 30 January 1998,Official Report, columns 421–22, on disability living allowance by disability and region, if she will provide the 185W same information for Scotland; if she will list the number of claimants in each category (i) for the United Kingdom and (ii) for Scotland who have had their disability living allowance benefit payments (a) set aside, (b) reduced and (c) increased; and if she will make a statement. [27906]
§ Mr. DenhamThe administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. John Swinney, dated 9 February 1998:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking pursuant to her Answer to the honourable Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central of 30 January on Disability Living Allowance by disability and region. You asked if she would provide the same information for Scotland; if she will list the number of claimants in each category (i) for the United Kingdom and (ii) for Scotland who have had their Disability Living Allowance benefit payments (a) set aside, (b) reduced and (c) increased; and if she will make a statement.The information is not available in the format requested as figures for benefit payments of DLA which have been set aside are not held.The information which is available is shown in the attached tables.I hope you find this reply helpful.
Payments of disability living allowance United Kingdom Scotland Disabling condition Awards reduced Awards increased Awards rediced Awards increased Arthritis 4,230 36,330 420 2,680 Muscle/joint/bone disease 2,430 13,180 270 750 Blindness 510 5,840 60 500 Stroke related 1,960 10,060 170 850 Learning difficulties 2,360 45,330 120 850 Other mental health causes 3,760 12,610 460 1,080 Epilepsy 1,520 5,040 100 170 Deafness 460 1,810 20 80 Malignant disease 620 3,620 20 170 Chest disease 740 9,590 40 850 Back ailments 2,800 13,560 170 1,020 Heart disease 1,430 10,750 150 1,230 Parkinsons Disease 20 1,440 20 120 Diabetes Melitus 990 3,060 100 190 Renal Disorders 200 780 20 40 AIDS 20 340 0 20 Skin diseases 400 460 20 40 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 420 570 60 60 Limb loss 40 140 0 20 Other 6,090 27,100 520 2,100 All Disabling Conditions 30,990 201,630 2,740 12,820 Notes:
Figures are provisional and subject to change.
The figures provided are rounded to the nearest ten units and relate to 12 months ending on 30 November 1997 for Great Britain and to 12 months ending 31 August 1997 for Northern Ireland.
The figures for United Kingdom include those for Scotland
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Disability living allowance for Scotland by disability Main disabling conditions Awards care Awards mobility Arthritis 30,170 44,070 Muscle/joint/bone disease 10,330 13,730 Blindness 4,710 5,020 Stroke related 9,370 10,060 Learning difficulty 15,770 17,250 Other mental health causes 15,900 16,640 Epilepsy 5,100 4,350 Deafness 1,270 1,020 Malignant disease 2,480 2,840 Chest disease 7,210 12,630 Back ailments 8,470 13,960 Heart disease 8,620 19,530 Parkinsons disease 870 980 Diabetes Melitus 2,850 2,560 Renal disorders 620 670 AIDS 390 480 Skin diseases 790 230 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 1,150 1,280 Limb loss 40 50 Other 24,020 28,450 All disabling conditions 150,090 195,730 Notes:
Figures are provisional and subject to change.
The figures provided are rounded to the nearest ten units and relate to 12 months ending on 30 November 1997 for Great Britain and to 12 months ending 31 August 1997 for Northern Ireland.