§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many persons have exhausted their entitlement to unemployment benefit; and what percentage of the total unemployed this represents on a regional and national basis.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe information requested is as follows:
application; what percentage of those who fail succeeds following appeal procedures; and if he will issue separate figures for the Principality of Wales.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI assume the hon. Member is referring to the attendance allowance payable under section 35 of the Social Security Act. Unsuccessful claimants can ask for a review and the percentage of these who are successful is as follows:
1. SUCCESSFUL ON CLAIMING Great Britain per cent Wales per cent 1976 71.8 63.4 1977 70.5 59.3 1978 70.7 59.2
2. SUCCESSFUL ON REVIEW Great Britain per cent Wales per cent 1976 63.3 60.4 1977 63.1 61.9 1978 68.5 66.9