§ Mr. Edward DaveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many all work tests expressed as year on year figures from 1995 to 1998 have been(a) taken and (b) failed, expressed as a percentage of the total in (i) each London borough, (ii) each London parliamentary constituency and (iii) nationally. [59357]
§ Mr. TimmsThe information is not available in the form requested. Such information as is available is set out in the table.
All work tests carried out in Great Britain Total all work tests carried out1 Disallowances following all work test Percentage disallowed 13 April 1995–31 March 1996 664,589 103,087 15 1 April 1996–31 March 1997 1,046,427 205,748 20 1 April 1997–31 March 1998 991,298 217,557 22 1 Includes cases where the All Work Test is satisfied without the need for a medical examination by a Medical Services doctor Source:
100 per cent. count of the benefit computer system. Excludes a small number of cases not on the system