To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for disability working allowance have been successful; hclw many have been unsuccessful; and how many are pending.

The information is in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will change the criteria by which claimants are eligible for disability working allowance so that take-up of the benefit can be improved; and if he will make a statement.

Further measures to encourage take-up were launched in April, including advertisements in the local press, mailings to advisers, and seminars for voluntary organisations. We have no plans to change the eligibility criteria.