HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 cc111-2W
Ms Julie Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many reviews of discretionary social fund payments were undertaken by the independent review service in the last year; and in how many cases the original decision was upheld. [10916]

Mr. Keith Bradley

In 1996–97, social fund inspectors reviewed 27,121 cases. In 16,756 cases, the decision of the social fund officer was confirmed.

Further information on reviews undertaken by the independent review service in 1996–97 is contained in the social fund commissioner's annual report on the standard of social fund inspectors' decisions, published on 17 July 1997. A copy is available in the Library.