§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many claims for mobility allowance in 1979 took less than six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and 12 to 15 months before initial payment was made;
(2) what was the total number of claims for mobility allowance in 1979; and how many appeals took less than six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 15 months, 15 to 18 months and 18 to 21 months before a decision was made.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe number of claims for mobility allowance received during 1979 was 59,973. The other information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of appeals in respect of mobility allowance in 1979; and, of these appeals, what percentage were found in favour of the claimant.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe information requested is set out in tables 15.20 and 15.22 ofSocial Security Statistics 1980, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.