Written question asked by Martin Redmond (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: How many appeals have been lodged against a disallowance of incapacity benefit in the benefits districts covering (a) Doncaster and (b) Mexborough in each quarter since April 1995; how many of these have been from (i) new incapacity benefit claimants and (ii) former claimants of invalidity benefit; in each case, how many appeals have been (x) disallowed, (y) superseded and (z) found in the claimants favour; and how many are outstanding. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many appeals have been lodged against a disallowance of incapacity benefit in the benefits districts covering (a) Doncaster and (b) Mexborough in each quarter since April 1995; how many of these have been from (i) new incapacity benefit claimants and (ii) former claimants of invalidity benefit; in each case, how many appeals have been (x) disallowed, (y) superseded and (z) found in the claimants' favour; and how many are outstanding. [40837] Mr. Burt: I will write to the hon. Member shortly.

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