Written question asked by Frank Roy (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2014. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits: Appeals
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Employment Support Allowance (ESA) work focus claimants who were assessed as fit to work by ATOS, have appealed at a tribunal since 2010; how many incapacity benefit appeals there were between 2006 and 2008; and how many Employment Support Allowance work focus appeals there were between 2008 to 2010.
- Answer
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The information as requested is not available.
Atos do not make decisions on eligibility for employment and support allowance. Decisions are taken by DWP decision makers, taking account of all the available evidence including the report provided by Atos.
Her Majesty's Court &Tribunal Service (HMCTS) publishes quarterly information on appeals here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 214352
- Session
- 2014-15
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Appeals Incapacity benefit Employment and support allowance
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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