§ Mr. PondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which categories of disability living allowance recipients are exempt from the review process which replaces the benefit integrity project. [79734]
§ Mr. DarlingAt the outset, certain groups of disabled people will not be contacted as part of the new periodic inquiry process. These include anyone whose case has been examined by the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone excluded from the activity of the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone with a fixed period award of DLA due to expire within the next three years, and anyone who is treated as being terminally ill within the Department's definition.
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§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will list for(a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) each region of England, the number of disabled people who have been awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997 (i) on their initial application, (ii) at review and (iii) at appeal; [80938]
(2) if he will list for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people who applied (i) successfully and (ii) unsuccessfully in the last year for disability living allowance. [80940]
§ Mr. BayleyThe administration of Social Security benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Mark Oaten, dated 16 April 1999
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions asking if he will list for, (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, and (d) each region of England, the number of disabled people who have been awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997, (i) on their initial application, (ii) at review and, (iii) at appeal, and if he will list for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England, and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people who applied, (i) successfully, and (ii) unsuccessfully, in the last year for disability living allowance.The information you have requested is in the attached tables. I hope you find this information helpful.
Number of disability living allowance awards made on initial application, review, and appeal, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Region On initial application At review At appeal England North East 19,900 3,180 2,240 Yorks and Humberside 29,600 5,660 2,640 East Midlands 26,460 3,920 1,040 Eastern 25,580 3,520 1,280 London 36,900 5,900 2,540 South East 29,240 4,740 1,780 South West 24,120 3,200 1,300 West Midlands 34,180 4,620 1,180 North West 45,180 9,860 4,900 Wales 24,720 4,180 1,420 Scotland 31,740 7,680 4,840 Northern Ireland 22,395 7,044 1,318 Figures are for the period 1 June 1997 to 28 February 1999
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
The Regions of England are Government Office Regions
Applications for Disability Living Allowance in 1998 Successful application Unsuccessful application England 148,428 169,872 Wales 13,029 16,333 Scotland 17,345 26,576 Northern Ireland 12,492 9,359 United Kingdom 191,294 222,140 Figures for England Scotland and Wales provided by Analytical Services Division based on 100 per cent. data
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
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§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for(a) Wales, (b) Scotland,(c) Northern Ireland, (d) England and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people whose main disabling condition is deafness (i) who were awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997 (1) on their initial application, (2) at review and (3) at appeal, and (ii) who applied (x) successfully and (y) unsuccessfully in the last year for disability living allowance. [80939]
§ Mr. BayleyThe administration of Social Security benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Mark Oaten, dated 16 April 1999
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question regarding the number of people whose main disabling condition is deafening (i) who were awarded Disability Living Allowance since 1 June 1997 (1) on their initial application, (2) at review, and (3) at appeal, and (ii) who applied (x) successfully and (y) unsuccessfully in the last year for Disability Living Allowance for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England, and (e) the United Kingdom.The information that is available is included in the attached tables. Unfortunately the information about the number of people, for whom the main disabling condition is deafness, and unsuccessfully claimed Disability Living Allowance in the last year, is unavailable.I hope you find this reply helpful.
People awarded Disability Living Allowance on initial application, review, and appeal since 1 June 1997—main disabling condition deafness Initial Application Review Appeal England 3,300 1,540 1,520 Wales 260 100 40 Scotland 120 140 160 Northern Ireland 221 51 15 United Kingdom 3,901 1,831 1,735 Notes:
Figures relate to the period 1 June 1997 to 28 February 1998
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical
Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Norther Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
People awarded Disability Living Allowance in 1998—main disabling condition is deafness Area England 1,900 Wales 180 Scotland 80
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Number and proportion of widows in receipt of occupational pension by Government Office Region/Home Nation (1996–97) Number of widows (Thousand) Percentage of widows Government Office Regions (exc. NI) In receipt of occupational pension Not in receipt of occupational pension Total In receipt of occupational pension Not in receipt of occupational pension Total North East 70 70 140 50 50 100 North West and Merseyside 150 200 340 42 58 100 Yorkshire and the Humber 150 140 290 52 48 100 East Midlands 90 100 180 48 52 100 West Midlands 120 130 260 47 53 100 Eastern 110 130 240 47 53 100
People awarded Disability Living Allowance in 1998—main disabling condition is deafness Area Northern Ireland 126 United Kingdom 2,286 Notes:
Figures relate to awards on initial application
Figures relate to the twelve months ending 30 November 1998
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical
Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)