§ 46. Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps he is proposing to take in order to ensure that a greater percentage of attendance allowance claimants are awarded benefits; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonNone. Decisions on eligibility for attendance allowance in accordance with the statutory conditions are made by independent adjudicating authorities. The hon. Member may, however, wish to know that 73 per cent. of initial claims decided in 1983 resulted in an award.