§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the number of claims for attendance or mobility allowance, or both, for 1978,1979, 1980 and 1981; and, for the same period, how many claims were disallowed and how many were subsequently allowed after appeal or review.
§ Mr. RossiThe information is as follows:
Attendance allowance 1978 1979 1980 1981 (first quarter) Total claims decided (New and Renewal Claims) 162,200 159,100 174,700 49,900 Number disallowed 41,000 40,600 43,200 12,700 Successful Reviews*† 14,700 12,500 16,300 4,300
Mobility allowance 1978 1979 1980 1981 (first quarter) Total claims decided 58,100 63,300 83,100 13,800 Number disallowed 15,300 20,400 25,200 4,600 Number of appeals allowed by medical board or medical appeal tribunal 800 1,500 3,200 900 *These figures refer to appeals and reviews decided during the period. They are not necessarily against rejection or decisions in the same period. †Reviews consist of cases where dissatisfaction is expressed at the award or there has been an alteration in the disabled person's condition. No separate figures are available at present for each category although it is intended to breakdown for future years. Successful reviews are cases in which the decision not to pay the attendance allowance is reversed or the lower rate of the award is replaced by the higher rate.