§ Mr. LazarowiczTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many applications for disability living allowance were initially(a) granted and (b) refused in the last year for which figures are available; and how many of those refused were subsequently allowed after review or appeal. [186054]
§ Maria EagleThe available information is set out in the table.
Disability living allowance: Numbers of initial awards; claims disallowed; awards increased on review and appeals decided in favour of the appellant: From 1 March 2003 to 29 February 2004 Number Initial Awards1 217,300 Claims Disallowed1 220,200 Awards increased on review2 56,400 Appeals in favour of appellant3 37,200 1.Figures taken from a 100 per cent. sample at 29 February 2004. 1Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. 2>Figures taken from 100 per cent. sample at 29 February 2004. 2Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. 3Figures include reconsiderations and supersessions. 3 All figures are subject to change as more up to date data becomes available. 3Figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Sources: 1,212 MIS 3 100 per cent. download of the Generic Appeals Processing System.