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Written question asked by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 (named day). It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Personal Independence Payment: Torfaen

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who were refused personal independence payment had that decision changed at mandatory reconsideration in Torfaen constituency in 2018-19.

Answer

In 2018-19, 1,110 initial decisions following a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment were made for claimants in the Torfaen constituency. Of the 470 claimants where the initial decision was not to award PIP, the number of cases where the award was changed at Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) was 20. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4419
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Torfaen Personal independence payment
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk