§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) attendance allowance appeals, (b) disability living allowance appeals and (c) incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) appeals there have been in each of the last three years. [133715]
§ Maria EagleThis is a matter for Christina Townsend Chief Executive of the Appeals Service. She will reply to the hon. Member.
671WLetter from Christina Townsend to Annabelle Ewing, dated 5 November 2003:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding the number of attendance allowance appeals, disability allowance appeals and incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) appeals there have been in each of the last three years.
Attendance allowance (AA), disability living allowance (DLA) and incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) (IB(PCA)) appeals received by the Appeals Service. Attendance allowance Disability living allowance Incapacity benefit Caseload as at 28 February Received at Appeals Service Caseload as at 28 February Received at Appeals Service Caseload as at 28 February Received at Appeals Service April 2000-March 2001 1,279,000 14,875 2,210,600 106,405 2,324,400 41,835 April 2001-March 2002 1,291,400 11,505 2,337,700 83,790 2,337,700 43,595 April 2002-March 2003 1,333,400 10,300 2,387,900 81,735 2,387,900 54,140 Notes: All figures are subject to change as more up to date data becomes available. Figures for the latest months will rise as information feeds through to the Appeals Service. Figures are rounded to the nearest five.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. sample.
Caseload notes:
Caseloads are rounded to the nearest 100
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 5 per cent. sample
§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many times a tribunal has requested medical evidence from a general practitioner, consultant and other medical professional in support of(a) attendance allowance appeals (b) disability living allowance appeals and (c) incapacity benefit (personal capacity assessment) appeals in each of the last three years. [133716]
§ Maria EagleThis is a matter for Christina Townsend Chief Executive of the Appeals Service. She will reply to the hon. Member.
Letter from Christina Townsend to Annabelle Ewing, dated 5 November 2003:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding how many times a tribunal has requested medical evidence from a general practitioner, consultant and other medical professional in support of attendance allowance appeals, disability living allowance appeals and incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) appeals in each of the last three years.We do not have this information prior to April 2002 but the attached table shows the figures for the period April 2002-March 2003 and April 2003-September 2003.I hope this reply is helpful.
Appeal tribunals for AA, DLA and IB (PCA) at which medical evidence has been requested Number AA DLA IB (PCA) April 2002-March 2003 755 8,735 560 April 2003-September 2003 370 4,580 350 Medical evidence requested at tribunal includes:
Consultant Report, Existing Records
Consultant Report, Fresh Examination
Examining Medical Practitioner Attendance Allowance
Examining Medical Practitioner Care and Mobility
Examining Medical Practitioner Care only
Examining Medical Practitioner Mobility only
General Practitioners Factual
General Practitioners Specialist
Hospital Case Notes/Extract From DEC
Hospital Case Notes (Direct to Hospital)
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The attached table shows the number of attendance allowance appeals, disability living allowance appeals and incapacity benefit (personal capability assessment) appeals which were received by the Appeals Service during the last three years.I hope this reply is helpful.Hospital Factual Report
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Notes:
All figures are subject to change as more up to date data becomes available. Figures for the latest months will rise as information feeds through to the Appeals Service.
Figures are rounded to the nearest five.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100% sample.