National level statistics on the Work Capability Assessment covering Great Britain were published on 13 October 2009 and are available via the ONS Publication Hub. A copy of the publication has been placed in the Library and can be accessed directly on the website at:
http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/workingage/esa_wca.asp
Equivalent information for the Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath constituency is not held centrally. However, equivalent data for Birmingham local authority are in the table.
Work capability result Volumes Percentage Support Group 200 6 Work Related Activity Group 400 10 Fit for Work 1,300 34 Claim closed before assessment complete 1,400 37 Assessment still in progress 500 13 Note: This data are based on recorded advice from ATOS, rather than the Decision Maker’s final determination. The final outcomes of cases may change. This will be further compounded by reconsiderations following additional medical evidence and the outcomes of appeals. Full guidance on the national figures is included in the published statistics referred to above.