§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) successful and (b) unsuccessful appeals were made against decisions on (i) disability and (ii) sickness benefits in each year since 1997 in Greater London. [158460]
§ 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. Simon Hughes, dated 11 March 2004:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question regarding the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals against decisions on disability and sickness benefits since 1997 in Greater London.The information is not available for Greater London. However the available information is outlined in the table. The Appeals Service regional sites based at Nottingham, Sutton, and Birmingham deal with parts of Greater London.I hope this reply is helpful.Successful and Unsuccessful appeals against decisions made on
disability and sickness benefits by year ( 1998–(2003 )—Figures
from regional sites at Nottingham, Sutton and Birmingham
1667W
Cleared at Hearing
Cleared in favour of
appellant
Cleared against
appellant
Otther decisions
Decision upheld
2003 Nottingham Sickness 8,025 3,550 — 105 4,370 Disability 17,520 8,495 5 375 8,645 Sutton Sickness 2,760 1,680 — 5 1,070 Disability 5,360 3,570 5 15 1,775 Birmingham Sickness 4,960 1,935 — 15 3,010 Disability 10,275 4,720 40 75 5,440 2002 Nottingham Sickness 5,730 2,230 — 70 3,430 Disability 16,300 8,060 15 290 7,935 Sutton Sickness 4,465 2,335 — 15 2,115 Disability 7,390 4,790 5 25 2,575 Birmingham Sickness 3,775 1,510 — 15 2,250 Disability 9,835 4,690 35 65 5,045 2001 Nottingham Sickness 4,380 1,490 — 50 2,840 Disability 17.545 8,375 15 240 8,915 Sutton Sickness 4,195 2,200 — 25 1,965 Disability 9,665 6,260 5 55 3,340 Birmingham Sickness 2,970 1,120 5 15 1,830 Disability 10,055 4,415 25 75 5,535 Successful and Unsuccessful appeals against decisions made on disability and sickness benefits by year (1998–2003 ) —Figures from regional sites at Nottingham, Sutton and Birmingham
Cleared at Hearing
Cleared in favour of
appellant
Cleared against appellant
Other decisions
Decision upheld
2000 Nottingham Sickness 6,325 2,185 15 65 4.065 Disability 11,910 5,820 40 165 5,885 Sutton Sickness 5,565 2,860 — 40 2,660 Disability 6,295 3,965 5 70 2,255 Birmingham Sickness 3,190 1,135 5 15 2,030 Disability 7,430 3,300 45 50 4,035 1999 Nottingham Sickness 530 200 10 15 300 Disability 10,245 4,920 90 180 5,055 Sutton Sickness 320 155 5 10 150 Disability 6,305 3,635 25 85 2,560 Birmingham Sickness 235 60 20 5 150 Disability 7,040 3,055 75 75 3,840 1998 Nottingham Sickness 395 180 5 10 205 Disability 7,610 3,995 70 95 3,445 Sutton Sickness 260 120 10 — 125 Disability 4,015 2,110 30 65 1,810 Birmingham Sickness 260 65 20 5 165 Disability 4,575 1,915 90 50 2,520 Appeals figures notes:
Sickness Benefits means—Severe Disablement Allowance; Personal Capability Assessment (non IB); Incapacity Benefit Disability Benefits means—Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit; Disability Working Allowance; Disability Living Allowance: Disabled Persons Tax Credit; Attendance Allowance Figures for 1997 have not been included, as they are not available for the full year and as result would be inconsistent with other years.
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 except for the National
Live Load, which is rounded to the nearest hundred.
— denotes data equal to nil or negligible.
Incapacity Benefit data is not available before 2000 due to a change in methodology. The live load figures for Sickness Benefits and Disability Benefits as at August 2003 were 2,715,800 and 4,228,100 respectively. These figures cannot be broken down to those for Appeals Service regional office areas to give the number of appeals cleared as a percentage of the live load.
Source:
100 per cent. download of the Generic Appeals Processing System.