§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) how many disability living allowance appeals were received by his Department concerning(a) a review requested within three months of the original decision and (b) a review requested at any time; and in each case, how many appeals were successful, in each of the years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; [33031]
(2) how many claims for disability living allowance were received by his Department in each of the years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; [33027]
(3) how many requests for a review within three months of a refusal to award disability living allowance were received by his Department in each of the years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; how many of these requests were refused; and how many of the reviews resulted in the original decision being revised; [33029]
700W(4) how many requests for a review made at any time concerning refusal of an award of disability living allowance were received by his Department in each of the years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95; how many of these requests were refused; and how many of the reviews resulted in the original decision being revised; [33030]
(5) how many awards of disability living allowance were made in each of the years 1992–93, 1993–94 and 1994–95. [33028]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe information is not available in the format requested for all the questions. Available information is in the tables.
Disability living allowance claims and awards Thousands Number 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Claims received 744 435 504 Awards made 432 223 233 Note:
1. Figures rounded to the nearest thousand.
2. Claims received in one year may not be decided in the same year.
Source:
Analytical Service Division: 100 per cent. data.
Disability living allowance review of claims Thousands Number 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Review within three months Received 79 133 154 Decided 40 158 146 Successful 17 64 61 Review requested at any time Received 97 271 330 Decided 46 293 317 Successful 20 135 154 Notes
1. Figures rounded to the nearest thousand.
2. Claims decided in one year may not be reviewed in the same year.
3. Request for review may be about the rate or length of award as well as whether or not an award was made.
4. A decision may be revised because the claimant has provided additional evidence on review or because the claimant'scondition has deteriorated.
5. A review at any time includes reviews requested within three months of the original decision.
Source:
Analytical Service Division: 100 per cent. data.
Disability living allowance appeals Thousands Numbers 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Received 7 30 29 Successful 0 10 16 Notes:
1. Reviews decided in one year may not be heard on appeal in the same year.
2. An appeal may be about the rate or length of award as well as whether or not an award was made.
3. A decision may be revised on appeal because the claimant has provided additional evidence or because the claimant's condition has deteriorated.