§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the number of appeals heard in his Department's Blyth Valley areas decided by tribunals concerning(a) income support, (b) mobility allowance, (c) attendance allowance, (d) injury and disablement benefit, (e) invalidity benefit and (f) non income related benefits in 1989 and 1990.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe latest available statistics relating to social security appeal tribunals are for the period ending 30 June 1990. National administrative statistics for appeal tribunals are not available for areas smaller than a former social security region. The relevant information for the former north-eastern region is in the table.
Total Number of Social Security Appeals heard and decided North Eastern Region Year ending 31 December 1989 Half year ending 30 June 1990 Income Support 4,182 2,176 Mobility Allowance 214 117 Attendance Allowance 23 15 Disablement Benefit 459 274 Invalidity Benefit 1,418 735 Child Benefit 233 147 Invalid Care Allowance 73 37 Maternity Allowance 16 12 Retirement Pension 167 102 Severe Disablement Allowance 26 15 Unemployment Benefit 2,787 1,112 Widows Benefit 115 48