§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many new claims for disability living allowance to each disability centre in each month since April 1993 have either(a) resulted in an award or (b) been rejected; and in each case whether (i) examining medical practitioner evidence was provided, (ii) general practitioner factual reports were provided or (iii) the claim was decided solely on the statement of evidence provided by the claimant;
(2) how many new disability living allowance claims have been refused, broken down by reason for refusal, in each month since June 1993 at each disability benefits centre and for the country as a whole.
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1D1 D3 Sheffield 35 76 Manchester 35 46 Newcastle 25 47 London 48 134 1988 All boards 202 479 Cardiff 22 32 Swansea 3 9 Glasgow 42 73 Stoke 17 19 Sheffield 25 49 Manchester 30 61 Newcastle 17 74 London 46 162 Based on a 100 per cent, count. 1 Asbestos industry only. D1 = Pneumoconiosis. D3 = Diffuse mesothelioma. Note: Benefit is payable for these conditions where disablement is assessed at 1 per cent, or more.