§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list by month since January for the Doncaster area, how many claims for(a) invalidity benefit, (b) sickness benefit, (c) severe disablement allowance and (d) income support were referred to the regional medical services; how many of these cases resulted in medical examinations; and what was the outcome (i) where examination took place and (ii) where they did not.
§ Mr. ScottThe administration of benefits is a matter for Mr. Michael Bichard, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available and a copy will be placed in the Library.
Annex Number of cases referred to BA medical services: From Doncasier area by benefit type 1992 year to date Invalidity benefit Sickness benefit Severe disablement allowance Not in receipt of an incapacity benefit1 Total referred January 438 172 17 81 708 February 486 191 9 97 783 March 504 162 12 103 781 April 466 193 10 85 754 May 619 199 19 128 965 June 575 164 17 109 865 July 545 224 15 79 863 August 527 168 12 86 793 September 541 208 14 58 821 October 574 194 4 46 818
The results of the above references received to date are: Incapable of all work 5,545 Capable of work 218 Incapable of normal occupation but capable of work within certain limits 471 Did not attend 263 1 Included in this column are customers who do not receive a National Insurance Incapacity Benefit but may qualify for Income Support based on incapacity for work.