§ Mr. WoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many cases taken to a benefits appeal tribunal were upheld where the central issue related to partial sight or blindness in each of the last five years. [137315]
§ Mr. PondThis is a matter for Christina Townsend Chief Executive of the Appeals Service. She will reply to the hon. Member.
Letter from Christina Townsend to Mr. Mike Wood, dated 12 November 2003:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding the number of cases taken to a benefits appeal tribunal which were upheld where the central issue was related to partial sight or blindness in each of the last five years. Unfortunately we do not record cases broken down by partial sight or blindness across benefits; the information is therefore not available.
I am sorry that I cannot be more helpful.