Benefit Applications (Medical Visits) (Hansard, 13 February 2001)

HC Deb 13 February 2001 vol 363 c126W 126W

§ Mr. Ben Chapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many visits are made per day on average by visiting medical practitioners who assess benefit applications. [149744]

§ Mr. Bayley
On average, 767 visits have been made each day by visiting medical practitioners on behalf of Sema Medical Services between the period November 2000 to January 2001.