HC Deb 03 April 2000 vol 347 cc337-8W
37. Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what the percentage of successful appeals in tribunals was against a refusal of disability living allowance in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999; and if he will make a statement. [115902]

Mr. Bayley

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.

Disability Living Allowance appeal decisions
Percentage
1997 1998 1999
All decisions which were successful1 54 48 48
Successful decisions which were against refusal (as opposed to awarded level) of benefit2 67 66 67
1 Based on 100 per cent. data. Includes cases where increased level of benefit awarded.
2 Based on 5 per cent. data.

Source:

Analytical Services Division