HC Deb 28 June 1999 vol 334 c1W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications for Disability Living Allowance have been allowed(a) at the appeal stage and (b) after an initial refusal, in each of the last three years; and how many applications have been allowed in total. [88229]

Mr. Timms

The administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Mr. Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Brian Cotter, dated 25 June 1999: The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about how many applications for disability living allowance have been allowed (a) at the appeal stage and (b) after an initial refusal, in each of the last three years; and how many applications have been allowed in total. The information you have requested is as follows:

1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
DLA claims allowed at appeal by ITS 13,346 12,710 16,261
DLA claims allowed on review 44,784 44,288 31,629
Number of DLA claims awarded 239,669 211,249 175,597
Total number of claims awarded 1996–99 626,515

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