HC Deb 20 March 1996 vol 274 cc233-4W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list those areas of executive

April 1995 May 1995 June 1995 July 1995 August 1995 September 1995 October 1995 November 1995 December 1995 January 1996 Total
In receipt of disability living allowance higher care component 8,956 4,143 1,940 1,626 1,302 1,286 1,723 1,999 1,291 2,192 26,458
Severe medical condition 9,929 21,743 26,086 23,278 18,555 17,698 21,539 21,755 14,623 19,687 194,893
Total 18,885 25,886 28,026 24,904 19,857 18,984 23,262 23,754 15,914 21,879 221,351
Figures are provisional and do not include clerically processed claims.

action where he has discretion to act in respect of an individual without giving reasons for his decision. [20534]

Mr. Burt

In many areas, the reasons for a decision will be self-evident. In other areas, individuals are notified of the decision, and may be given reasons if it is not clear to them why it has been made.