§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people are currently receiving non-contributory invalidity pensions.
§ Mr. Newton143,000 as at 29 May 1982, the latest date for which information is available.
§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, pursuant to his reply of 6 July, Official Report, c. 129–30, if he will give the numbers and percentages of successful and unsuccessful new or renewal claims for housing non-contributory invalidity pensions decided by insurance officers for 1982 and 1983.
§ Dr. BoysonThe information is as follows:
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1982 1983 New/renewal claims decided by insurance officer 13,500 6,600
1982 1983 Successful claims —number 9,000 4,500 —percentage 67 68 Unsuccessful claims —number 4,500 2,100 —percentage 33 32
§ Ms. Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give the current fees, excluding travelling expenses, which are paid to doctors carrying out medical assessments for non-contributory invalidity pension for married women.
§ Mr. NewtonThe fees are as follows:
Examination fees where the doctor is away from his surgery £ up to 1½ hours 18 1½-2½ hours 27 over 2½ hours 43