§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31 March. [64329]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownInformation regarding the average duration of incapacity benefit claims at 31 March 2002 will not become available until early 2003. For the latest available information, I refer the hon. Member to the written answer I gave him on 26 April 2002,Official Report, column 472W.