HC Deb 28 November 2002 vol 395 cc464-5W
Mr. Roy

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what percentage of claims for Disability Living Allowance have been(a) refused and (b) granted after a review or appeal since April 2001. [80131]

Maria Eagle

The exact information requested is unavailable. However we do hold some relevant information and this is shown in the tables.

Number of applicants for Disability Living Allowance rejected on first application over the past two financial years in Great Britain.
Number of DLA applicants rejected on first application
2000–01 206,145

Number of applicants for Disability Living Allowance that were granted on review in Great Britain May 2001–May 2002
of which:
Quarter ending All claims where DLA was granted Claims granted on first application Claims granted on appeal Claims granted on review
May 2001 66,300 53,700 9,100 3,500
August 2001 63,800 53,100 7,400 3,300
November 2001 62,900 51,500 7,700 3,600
February 2002 59,700 49,400 6,300 4,000
May 2002 66,400 56,100 7,200 3,100

Note:

Figures are in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred. Figures may not sum due to rounding

Source:

5 per cent, data taken from the AA/DLA computer system from quarter ending 31 May 2001 to quarter ending 31 May 2002.

The number of Disability Living Allowance appeals cleared at hearing, with details about those found in favour of the appellant at hearing, decided against the appellant and decision upheld at hearing with percentages from March 2001 to May 2002
Quarter ending Cleared Found in favour Percentage found in favour Decided against Percentage decided against Decision upheld Percentage decision upheld
May 2001 22,800 11,940 52.4 15 0.1 10,655 46.7
August 2001 20,055 10,610 52.9 25 0.1 9,205 45.9
November 2001 19,950 10,565 53.0 50 0.3 9,135 45.8
February 2002 17,300 9,425 54.5 10 0.1 7,695 44.5
May 2002 19,865 10,710 53.9 15 0.1 8,940 45.0

Notes

1 All figures are subject to change as more up to date data become available

2 Figures are rounded to the nearest five

3 Percentages are rounded to one decimal place

4 Discrepancies between cleared and breakdown due to outcomes such as withdrawn or misconceived appeals.

Source:

100 per cent, download of the Generic Appeals Processing System.