§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many appeals have been made against decisions that a recipient of invalidity benefit is fit for work for the last three quarters for which figures are available; and how many of those appeals have been successful.
§ Mr. ScottThe information is not available in the form requested. The available information is in the table.
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Appeals registered with Social Security Appeal Tribunals: Invalidity Benefit1 Quarter ending Appeals lodged Heard and decided2 Decided in claimant's favour2 30 September 1992 2,836 1,236 670 21 December 1992 2,834 1,367 757 31 March 1993 3,245 1,436 782 1 Figures show all invalidity benefit appeals, including those against decisions that the claimant is capable of work. 2 Includes appeals lodged in an earlier quarter.