HC Deb 30 November 1992 vol 215 cc66-7W
14. Mr. Leighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he expects the backlog of applications for disability living allowance to be cleared.

Mr. Scott

Steady progress towards achievement of the Benefits Agency's national clearance times for disability living allowance is being maintained and the number of outstanding claims continues to fall.

21. Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average time taken to process a disabled living allowance application.

Mr. Scott

The information is not available in the form requested. Clearance is measured against targets and for disability living allowance these are: 60 per cent. of claims cleared in 30 days and 95 per cent. of claims cleared in 55 days.

22. Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many disabled people will benefit from the introduction of the new disability living allowance.

27. Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many people will gain from the two new disability benefits introduced in April.

Mr. Scott

Around 300,000 people are expected to gain from the introduction of disability living allowance and disability working allowance.