§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many war pensioners with a diagnosed relevant psychiatric disorder have had their Incapacity Benefit terminated in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and how many had benefit restored on appeal. [96951]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownInformation on appeals is temporarily unavailable. I will write to my hon. Friend when the data requested become available and place a copy of my letter in the Library.
The available information is in the table.
Incapacity Benefit (IB) claims ceasing for people also claiming War Pension because of a psychiatric disorder 1 September 1999 to 31 August 2000 200 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2001 100 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2002 200 Notes:
1. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred.
2. Figures exclude a small number of cases held clerically.
3. Numbers are based on a very few sample cases and are therefore subject to a high degree of sampling error and should be used as a guide to the current situation only.
4. Figures exclude IB claims ceasing due to award of Retirement Pension.
Source:
Merges of 5 per cent. samples of the Incapacity Benefit and War Pensions computer systems.