Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 2002. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31st March. - Ref to 26 April 2002, 384 c472-5W.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the average period of payment was for claimants of incapacity benefit at 31 March. [64329] Mr. Nicholas Brown: Information regarding the average duration of incapacity benefit claims at 31 March 2002 will not become available until early 2003. For the latest available information, I refer the hon. Member to the written answer I gave him on 26 April 2002, Official Report, column 472W.

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