Written question asked by Chris Pond (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 1999. It was answered by Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 1999 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, Which categories of disability living allowance recipients are exempt from the review process which replaces the benefits integrity project.

Answer: Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which categories of disability living allowance recipients are exempt from the review process which replaces the benefit integrity project. [79734] Mr. Darling: At the outset, certain groups of disabled people will not be contacted as part of the new periodic inquiry process. These include anyone whose case has been examined by the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone excluded from the activity of the Benefit Integrity Project; anyone with a fixed period award of DLA due to expire within the next three years, and anyone who is treated as being terminally ill within the Department's definition.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79734; 329 c461W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Disability living allowance Exemptions Recipients Benefit integrity project