§ Mr. BowisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many applications have been made in the past year for judicial review on social fund decisions; and what percentage were successful.
§ Mr. ScottIn 1992–93, five judicial review applications were made. So far, two of these have been heard; neither was successful.
There have been 12.5 million applications for discretionary social fund payments since they became available in 1988; of these, only 25 have resulted in judicial review applications. Of the 20 applications that have been heard, only three have been successful.