HC Deb 24 January 2001 vol 361 cc637-8W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 17 January 2001,Official Report, column 283W, on Disability Living Allowance, what information is collated by his Department; and if he will publish it. [146703]

Whole-time jobs by DSS Agency and Location
Agency Newcastle Durham Wearside South Tyneside Longbenton Arden House, Newcastle Grand total
31 March 2000
BA 183 109 22 166 3,996 131 4,607
ITSA 529 529
DSSHQ 146 146
CSA 27 744 771
WPA 4 4
Grand total 183 109 22 193 5,415 135 6,057
31 March 1999
BA 181 114 22 167 3,882 90 4,456
CA 37 3,728 3,765
ITSA 530 530
DSS HQ 130 130
CSA 7 49 559 615
WPA 2 2
Grand total 188 114 22 253 8.829 92 9,498
31 March 1998
BA 169 87 27 167 3,464 145 4,059
CA 36 3,672 3,708
ITSA 509 509
DSSHQ 154 154
CSA 12 29 463 504
WPA 1 1
Grand total 181 87 27 232 8,262 146 8,935
31 March 1997
BA 173 104 63 183 3,420 186 4,129
CA 6 51 3,741 3,798
ITSA 521 521
DSSHQ 160 160
CSA 13 29 453 495
WPA 2 2
Grand total 186 104 69 263 8.295 188 9,105
31 March 1996
BA 206 79 56 212 3,554 179 4,286
CA 13 34 3,892 3,939
ITSA 547 547
DSS HQ 161 161
CSA 10 3 9 292 314
WPA 4 4
Grand total 216 82 69 255 8,446 183 9,251

BA: Benefits Agency

CA: Contributions Agency

ITSA: Information Technology Services Agency

DSSHQ: Includes information in respect of Independent Statutory Bodies

CSA: Child Support Agency

WPA: War Pensions Agency

Notes:

1. Information is included for CA (Contributions Agency) up to 31 March 1999; CA transferred to Inland Revenue on 1 April 1999

2. Information on ITSA is included for the whole period—outsourcing not completed until September 2000

Mr. Bayley

A range of information about Disability Living Allowance is collated. Details of claims, reviews, appeals and awards, together with success rates, are published in the Department's Disability Care and Mobility Quarterly statistical Enquiry which is available in the Library.