§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has in respect of the right of appeal in incapacity benefit cases. [26533]
§ Mr. BurtWe have no current plans to make any changes to the right of appeal in incapacity benefit cases. However, as part of the long-term reform of social security we are now reviewing its administration, including decision making and appeals arrangements.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many persons have ceased to receive incapacity benefit because of a failure to attend a medical examination following completion of questionnaire form IB50. [25803]
§ Mr. BurtAt 31 March 1996, 2, 416 persons had been disallowed incapacity benefit following failure to attend for medical examination.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many(a) former recipients of invalidity benefit now claiming incapacity benefit and (b) new incapacity benefit claimants have passed the all-work test and how many in each case have been deemed fit for work. [25805]
§ Mr. BurtThe available information is in the table.
Found capable of work following the all-work test Found incapable of work following the all-work test Former Invalidity Benefit recipients with transitional protection 33,580 113,500 Incapacity Benefit claimants since April 1995 6,780 24,340 All figures as at 30 November 1995 taken from a 5 per cent. sample of cases from the incapacity benefit computer system. Excludes a small number of cases not on the system.