§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will estimate the number of myalgic encephalitis sufferers who(a) were in receipt of disability living allowance, (b) were appealing against being turned down for disability living allowance or having it withdrawn and (c) had successfully appealed against a decision to refuse payment of disability living allowance at the latest date for which figures are available. [76222]
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§ Mr. BayleyFigures are not available in the form requested. The available information for a wider group of people, those with Chronic Fatigue Syndromes including myalgic encephalomyelitis and post viral conditions, is in the table.
People claiming Disability Living Allowance whose main disabling condition is chronic fatigue syndrome Number People in receipt of benefit at 31 August 1998 First awards of benefit between 1 April 1992 and 31 August 1998 8,900 All first awards 10,300 awards on initial claim 6,500 awards resulting from review 2,600 awards resulting from appeal 1,300 Notes:
1. People for whom myalgic encephalitis is not their main disabling condition may also receive Disability Living Allowance
2. Figures do not sum owing to rounding
Source:
Analytical Services Division: 5 per cent. data