§ Mr. Prescottasked the Paymaster General how many people refused benefit in the availability for work-test pilot areas have had their benefit restored by the independent adjudicators; and if he will give the figures for each of the pilot areas concerned.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeDuring the period of the experiment 26 claimants who had been disallowed benefit by the independent adjudication authorities on grounds of availability subsequently had their claims allowed following appeal. There are a further 21 appeals still under consideration. The figures for each experimental office are as follows:
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Number allowed on appeal Office Number Cardiff B 1 Alloa 0 St. Austell 3 Hereford 2 Tooting B 2 Southend B 4 Newcastle 3 3 Nottingham B 5 Ramsgate 5 Brentwood 0 Crewe 0 Halifax 1 Total 26