§ David WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many decisions on benefits taken by decision makers were reversed by(a) Ministers and (b) officials in (i) 1998, (ii) 1999, (iii) 2000 and (iv) 2001; and if he will make a statement. [55828]
§ Maria Eagle[holding answer 13 May 2002]: Ministers do not reverse or change decisions of decision makers. The number of decisions which have been revised by decision makers are shown in the table.
Benefit 2000 Approximate caseload 2001 Approximate caseload IS 14,424 3,800,000 17,157 3,900,000 JSA 23,774 1,100,000 21,741 1,000,000 IB, MA and SDA 27,536 2,700,000 26,214 2,700,000 LTB (RP, WB and BB) 1,699 11,300,000 1,684 11,300,000 IIDB 2,479 280,000 2,276 n/a ICA 828 406,000 1,264 376,200 AA 11,282 1,200,000 9,718 1,200,000 DLA 33,979 2,160,000 32,444 2,200,000 CHB 3,363 6,900,000 4,492 6,900,000