Disability Benefits Unit

HC Deb 10 February 1999 vol 325 cc251-2W

Mr. Chope

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security to what extent the Disability Benefits Unit has been completing review decisions during the current year in line with the targets which have been set. [69640]

Mr. Bayley

The administration of Disability Living Allowance is a matter for Peter Mathison, the Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Christopher Chope, dated 9 February 1999:

The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking to what extent the Disability Benefits Unit has been completing review decisions during the current year in line with the targets which have been set. The Disability Benefits Directorate's published targets for 1998/1999 for clearance of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) reviews is 60% in 55 working days and 80% in 75 working days.

The actual year to date achievement of DLA review clearances is, as at 31 January 1999, 70% in 55 days and 86.05% in 75 days.

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