Written question asked by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Friday, 3 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 November 2000. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Friday, 10 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many claims for attendance allowance were received in the last 12 months for which statistics are available; how many were refused; and how many were subsequently granted on appeal. - Including table.

Answer: Sir Peter Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claims for Attendance Allowance were received in the last 12 months for which statistics are available; how many were refused; and how many were subsequently granted on appeal. [137275] Mr. Bayley: The information is in the table. Attendance Allowance claims in the latest 12 months _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number Claims received{1} 405,313 Claims refused{1,2} 98,657 Claims granted on review or appeal{3,4} 13,900 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Figures based on 100 per cent. data relate to the 12 months ending September 2000. {2} Figures include claims received before the 12 months ending September 2000. {3} Figures based on 5 per cent. data relate to the 12 months ending August 2000. {4} Figures relate to claims awarded as a result of review, reconsideration, supersession or appeal. Source: DSS Information Centre

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