To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which categories of disability living allowance recipients are exempt from the review process which replaces the benefit integrity project. [79734]
At the outset, certain groups of disabled people will not be contacted as part of the new periodic inquiry process. These include anyone whose case has been examined by the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone excluded from the activity of the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone with a fixed period award of DLA due to expire within the next three years, and anyone who is treated as being terminally ill within the Department's definition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will list for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) each region of England, the number of disabled people who have been awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997 (i) on their initial application, (ii) at review and (iii) at appeal; [80938](2) if he will list for
(a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people who applied (i) successfully and (ii) unsuccessfully in the last year for disability living allowance. [80940]
The administration of Social Security benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Mark Oaten, dated 16 April 1999:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Questions asking if he will list for, (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, and (d) each region of England, the number of disabled people who have been awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997, (i) on their initial application, (ii) at review and, (iii) at appeal, and if he will list for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England, and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people who applied, (i) successfully, and (ii) unsuccessfully, in the last year for disability living allowance.
The information you have requested is in the attached tables. I hope you find this information helpful.
Number of disability living allowance awards made on initial application, review, and appeal, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Region
| On initial application
| At review
| At appeal
|
| England | |||
| North East | 19,900 | 3,180 | 2,240 |
| Yorks and Humberside | 29,600 | 5,660 | 2,640 |
| East Midlands | 26,460 | 3,920 | 1,040 |
| Eastern | 25,580 | 3,520 | 1,280 |
| London | 36,900 | 5,900 | 2,540 |
| South East | 29,240 | 4,740 | 1,780 |
| South West | 24,120 | 3,200 | 1,300 |
| West Midlands | 34,180 | 4,620 | 1,180 |
| North West | 45,180 | 9,860 | 4,900 |
| Wales | 24,720 | 4,180 | 1,420 |
| Scotland | 31,740 | 7,680 | 4,840 |
| Northern Ireland | 22,395 | 7,044 | 1,318 |
Figures are for the period 1 June 1997 to 28 February 1999
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
The Regions of England are Government Office Regions
Applications for Disability Living Allowance in 1998
| ||
Successful application
| Unsuccessful application
| |
| England | 148,428 | 169,872 |
| Wales | 13,029 | 16,333 |
| Scotland | 17,345 | 26,576 |
| Northern Ireland | 12,492 | 9,359 |
| United Kingdom | 191,294 | 222,140 |
Figures for England Scotland and Wales provided by Analytical Services Division based on 100 per cent. data
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland,(c) Northern Ireland, (d) England and (e) the United Kingdom, the number of people whose main disabling condition is deafness (i) who were awarded disability living allowance since 1 June 1997 (1) on their initial application, (2) at review and (3) at appeal, and (ii) who applied (x) successfully and (y) unsuccessfully in the last year for disability living allowance. [80939]
The administration of Social Security benefits is a matter for Peter Mathison, Chief Executive of the Benefits Agency. He will write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Mathison to Mr. Mark Oaten, dated 16 April 1999:
The Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question regarding the number of people whose main disabling condition is deafening (i) who were awarded Disability Living Allowance since 1 June 1997 (1) on their initial application, (2) at review, and (3) at appeal, and (ii) who applied (x) successfully and (y) unsuccessfully in the last year for Disability Living Allowance for (a) Wales, (b) Scotland, (c) Northern Ireland, (d) England, and (e) the United Kingdom.
The information that is available is included in the attached tables. Unfortunately the information about the number of people, for whom the main disabling condition is deafness, and unsuccessfully claimed Disability Living Allowance in the last year, is unavailable.
I hope you find this reply helpful.
People awarded Disability Living Allowance on initial application, review, and appeal since 1 June 1997—main disabling condition deafness
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Initial Application
| Review
| Appeal
| |
| England | 3,300 | 1,540 | 1,520 |
| Wales | 260 | 100 | 40 |
| Scotland | 120 | 140 | 160 |
| Northern Ireland | 221 | 51 | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 3,901 | 1,831 | 1,735 |
Notes:
Figures relate to the period 1 June 1997 to 28 February 1998
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical
Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Norther Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)
People awarded Disability Living Allowance in 1998—main disabling condition is deafness
| |
Area
| |
| England | 1,900 |
| Wales | 180 |
| Scotland | 80 |
Number and proportion of widows in receipt of occupational pension by Government Office Region/Home Nation (1996–97)
| ||||||
Number of widows (Thousand)
| Percentage of widows
| |||||
Government Office Regions (exc. NI)
| In receipt of occupational pension
| Not in receipt of occupational pension
| Total
| In receipt of occupational pension
| Not in receipt of occupational pension
| Total
|
| North East | 70 | 70 | 140 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| North West and Merseyside | 150 | 200 | 340 | 42 | 58 | 100 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 150 | 140 | 290 | 52 | 48 | 100 |
| East Midlands | 90 | 100 | 180 | 48 | 52 | 100 |
| West Midlands | 120 | 130 | 260 | 47 | 53 | 100 |
| Eastern | 110 | 130 | 240 | 47 | 53 | 100 |
People awarded Disability Living Allowance in 1998—main disabling condition is deafness
| |
Area
| |
| Northern Ireland | 126 |
| United Kingdom | 2,286 |
Notes:
Figures relate to awards on initial application
Figures relate to the twelve months ending 30 November 1998
Figures for England Scotland and Wales are estimates by Analytical
Services Division based on a 5 per cent. sample
Figures for Northern Ireland (NI) based on 100 per cent. data and provided by DHSS (NI)