§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the percentage of applications for mobility allowance in the past year which was rejected in the first instance; and how many of these applications subsequently succeeded on appeal.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe information is not available in the form requested. In the 12 months up to 21 November 1980, 57,793 awards of mobility allowance were made, including awards following an appeal. In the same period, 33,854 claims were rejected either initially or following an appeal. (This figure excludes claims rejected in the first instance but allowed on appeal.) Of the awards made, 3,032—5 per cent.—were the result of an appeal to either a medical board or a medical appeal tribunal.