The First-tier Tribunal—Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) does not keep the information which the hon. Member requested in a readily available format. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The following disability living allowance data are available:
Appeals cleared at hearing1 Decisions against the appellant Percentage decision against Decisions in favour of the appellant Percentage decision in favour 2001-02 78,169 35,674 45.6 41,623 53.2 2002-03 71,034 31,606 44.5 38,598 54.3 2003-04 71,800 33,590 46.8 37,223 51.8 2004-05 73,211 34,924 47.7 37,183 50.8 2005-06 71,125 34,363 48.3 35,495 49.9 2006-07 63,727 2— 2— 30,144 47.3 2007-08 58,842 30,813 52.4 26,974 45.8 2008-09 54,645 30;131 55.1 23,594 43.2 1 In addition to decisions ‘in favour’ and ‘against’, this includes cases that have been withdrawn, postponed or adjourned. 2 Data not available. Only limited data are available for 2006-07 as there was a change-over between computer systems during the year which has left an overlap in records which cannot be reconciled.