§ Mr. HumeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information is available to indicate the number of adjudication officer decisions in respect of mobility allowance which were reviewed on appeal by the medical board in each of the past four years, the outcome470W of such reviews, the number of such decisions further appealed to the medical appeal tribunal and the outcome of such appeals.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 17 May 1989]: The numbers of appeals heard by medical boards and medical appeal tribunals in respect of claims to mobility allowance in Northern Ireland in each of the last four years and the outcome of such appeals are as follows:
Year Appeals heard Appeals allowed Appeals to medical boards 1985 733 188 1986 822 186 1987 697 135 1988 987 210 Appeals to medical appeal tribunals 1985 226 83 1986 273 75 1987 277 97 1988 292 117