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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Kimball (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Thursday, 20 April 2006.


Incapacity Benefit: Medical Examinations

Question
What percentage of those who receive incapacity benefit have had a full face-to-face medical examination in the last full year for which figures are available.
Answer

My Lords, as at August 2005, there were 2.77 million people claiming incapacity benefit. During 2005, 477,000 face-to-face personal capability assessment examinations were undertaken. This represents some 17 per cent of the caseload.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
680 c1166 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Incapacity benefit Medical examinations
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk