§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants were awarded(a) weekly industrial disablement benefit and (b) reduced earnings allowance in each of the last five years for which figures are available in Newham; how many claims for industrial disablement benefit and reduced earnings allowance were allowed in each of the last six years for which figures are available; and what were the total amounts of (i) lump sum back payments and (ii) gratuities awarded in each year in Newham. [23790]
§ Mr. HagueThe administration of industrial injuries disablement benefit is a matter for Mr. Ian Magee, the chief executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member with such information as is available.
Letter from Ian Magee to Mr. Tony Banks, dated 17 May 1995:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about awards of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) and Reduced Earnings Allowance (REA) in the Benefits Agency's Newham District.Information about awards of benefit, or claims allowed, is not available for all of the periods requested because collection of the relevant data on an individual office basis did not begin until October 1991. The figures for 1991–92 relating to awards and claims allowed therefore cover a period of only six months. The available information is at Annex A.The distinction between the figures for IIDB allowed and awarded is that some successful claims do not attract benefit because they are assessed at less than 14%. On the other hand, all claims allowed for REA result in an award of benefit.Information about lump sum back payments and gratuities is not readily available and could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.I hope you find this reply helpful.
Annex A: Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Year Claims allowed IIDB Claims awarded IIDB 1991–92 98 59 1992–93 126 50 1993–94 142 30 1994–95 77 31 Note:
1994–95 figures are provisional and subject to amendment.
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Reduced Earning Allowance Year Claims allowed and awarded REA 1991–92 22 1992–93 20 1993–94 2 1994–95 0 Note:
1994–95 figures are provisional and subject to amendment.