§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many appeals against refusal to grant the(a) care and (b) mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance were made in each year since 2000; how many were allowed in each year; and if he will make a statement. [150022]
§ 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 Mr. Elfyn Llwyd, dated 29 January 2004:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding the number of appeals against refusal to grant the (a) care and (b) mobility component of the disability living allowance were made in each year since 2000 and how many were allowed in each year.
The attached tables show the figures for the years 2000–2003. I hope this reply is helpful.
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As at August Disability Living Allowance' on benefit' load 2000 2,160,300 2001 2,271,100 2002 2,358,800 2003 2,526,700 Notes:
Figure is rounded to the nearest hundred.
Based on a 5 per cent. sample.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 5% sample.
Disability Living Allowance Appeals with issues relating to care/mobility lodged at a first tier agency, received by the Appeals Service, cleared at hearing and found in favour of the appellant at hearing: 2000 to 2003 Lodged Received Cleared Found in favour Percentage found in favour 2000 78,490 77,940 51,925 25,360 48.8 2001 67,670 71,920 71,755 37,020 51.6 2002 63,405 66,415 59,575 31,840 53.4 2003* 52,905 62,395 52,900 27,560 52.1
Disability Living Allowance Appeals with issues relating to care lodged at a first tier agency, received by the Appeals Service, cleared at hearing and found in favour of the appellant at hearing: 2000 to 2003 Lodged Received Cleared Found in favour Percentage found in favour 2000 10,140 10,125 6,540 3,560 54.4 2001 8,555 8,970 8,535 5,030 58.9 2002 9,795 9,885 8,070 4,815 59.7 2003* 7,675 9,225 7,860 4,640 59.0
Disability Living Allowance Appeals with issues relating to mobility lodged at a first tier agency, received by the Appeals Service, cleared at hearing and found in favour of the appellant at hearing: 2000 to 2003 Lodged Received Cleared Found in favour Percentage found in favour 2000 5,335 5,370 3,355 1,520 45.3 2001 4,540 4,645 4,625 2,345 50.7 2002 4,480 4,695 4,055 2,195 54.1 2003* 3,190 3,875 3,450 1,780 51.6 * Information for January to November 2003 only. Received appeals in any given month may have been lodged in a previous month. Therefore the number of appeals received could exceed the number of lodgements. Notes:
All figures are subject to change as more up to date data becomes available.
Figures for the latest months may rise significantly as information feeds through to the Appeals Service.
Figures are rounded to the nearest five and percentages to one decimal place.
Source:
IAD Information Centre, 100 per cent. sample.