§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services, in the case of initial and renewal claims, how many appeals by claimants from a decision of an insurance officer were decided upon by medical boards; how many appeals from a decision of a medical board were decided upon by a medical appeal tribunal in 1983; and, in each case, how many were successful.
§ Mr. NewtonThe information, which relates to claims under the industrial injuries scheme and for mobility allowance, is as follows:490W
Number of appeals decided Number successful Appeals to Medical Boards against Insurance Officer decisions 14,032 3,967 Appeals to Medical Appeal Tribunals against Medical Board decisions 12,521 4,674