When he intends to publish the results of the disability living allowance benefit review. - Ref to 290 c250-1W. A copy of review in Library (Dep/3 4627).

When he intends to publish the results of the disability living allowance benefit review. - Ref to 290 c250-1W. A copy of review in Library (Dep/3 4627).

What is the current percentage of public spending taken up by social security; what was the equivalent figure in (a) 1979, (b) 1987 and (c) 1992; and what has been the percentage increase since 1979. - Figures given.

What is the current percentage of public spending taken up by social security; what was the equivalent figure in (a) 1979, (b) 1987 and (c) 1992; and what has been the percentage increase since 1979. - Figures given.

How many deaf-blind people have applied for the disability living allowance; how many deaf-blind people have been awarded the disability living allowance; and at what levels; and how many deaf-blind people have appealed against a disability living allowance decision; and how many of these appellants have been successful in reversing...

How many deaf-blind people have applied for the disability living allowance; how many deaf-blind people have been awarded the disability living allowance; and at what levels; and how many deaf-blind people have appealed against a disability living allowance decision; and how many of these appellants have been successful in reversing...

What is the average cost of dealing with an application for disability living allowance which goes to (a) review and (b) appeal. - Includes text of letter from Peter Mathison of Benefits Agency and figures.

What is the average cost of dealing with an application for disability living allowance which goes to (a) review and (b) appeal. - Includes text of letter from Peter Mathison of Benefits Agency and figures.

How many (a) first applications for disability living allowance were refused, (b) appeals against the decision to refuse disability living allowance were made and (c) appeals for disability living allowance were successful in (i) 1994-95 and (ii) 1995-96. - Inc figs.

How many (a) first applications for disability living allowance were refused, (b) appeals against the decision to refuse disability living allowance were made and (c) appeals for disability living allowance were successful in (i) 1994-95 and (ii) 1995-96. - Inc figs.

If he will list the absolute numbers of people who (a) failed and (b) passed the All Work test at Ayr for each month since April 1995; if he will indicate the number of those who failed who subsequently appealed for each month, the number of those appeals which were...

If he will list the absolute numbers of people who (a) failed and (b) passed the All Work test at Ayr for each month since April 1995; if he will indicate the number of those who failed who subsequently appealed for each month, the number of those appeals which were...

What entitlements, and when, persons in private hospital or nursing home care, outside of the NHS, will lose to mobility component disability living allowance as a result of proposed changes to benefit entitlements; and when this will apply.

What entitlements, and when, persons in private hospital or nursing home care, outside of the NHS, will lose to mobility component disability living allowance as a result of proposed changes to benefit entitlements; and when this will apply.

How many people have been prosecuted as a result of Operation Rattle. (Failed OPQ)

How many people have been prosecuted as a result of Operation Rattle. (Failed OPQ)

Supplementary estimates 1995-96 (Class X111 Vote 4). Second estimates day (part one). Motion that a further supplementary sum not exceeding £19,355,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st March 1996 for expenditure by the Department of Social Security on administration, for agency payments, the promotion of Government policy on disability issues, and for certain other services including grants to local authorities and voluntary organisations. Question deferred. Agreed to on division (121 to 10). Resolved.

Supplementary estimates 1995-96 (Class X111 Vote 4). Second estimates day (part one). Motion that a further supplementary sum not exceeding £19,355,000 be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to complete or defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending on 31st...

How many new claimants appealed against the rejection of their claim to disability living allowance in the year 1994-95; and how many of those claimants were successful in their appeal; and if he will estimate the average cost to the Benefits Agency of each appeal against the rejection of a...

How many new claimants appealed against the rejection of their claim to disability living allowance in the year 1994-95; and how many of those claimants were successful in their appeal; and if he will estimate the average cost to the Benefits Agency of each appeal against the rejection of a...

What plans he has to reform child benefit.

What plans he has to reform child benefit.

Pursuant to 269 c571W, on child benefit, if, in the course of statutory consultation on the integration of one parent benefit and child benefit, he will issue a draft timetable for the integration of those benefits.

Pursuant to 269 c571W, on child benefit, if, in the course of statutory consultation on the integration of one parent benefit and child benefit, he will issue a draft timetable for the integration of those benefits.

If he will give the statistical basis on which Cardiff was placed in a list of declining industrial towns and cities in the recent Housing Benefit Fraud Review.

If he will give the statistical basis on which Cardiff was placed in a list of declining industrial towns and cities in the recent Housing Benefit Fraud Review.

Statement on when he proposes to introduce regulations to integrate one parent benefit and child benefit.

Statement on when he proposes to introduce regulations to integrate one parent benefit and child benefit.

How many cases of (a) fraud and (b) alleged fraud, have arisen from the application of the Child Support Act to absent fathers who are self-employed.

How many cases of (a) fraud and (b) alleged fraud, have arisen from the application of the Child Support Act to absent fathers who are self-employed.

What assessment he has made of the effect on inequality in the United Kingdom of his Government's social security policies.

What assessment he has made of the effect on inequality in the United Kingdom of his Government's social security policies.

What is the average length of time taken to process an appeal against the disallowance of a disability living allowance application and how many appeals have been lodged following the disallowance of a disability living allowance application since 1 April 1994; and, of these appeals, how many have been upheld....

What is the average length of time taken to process an appeal against the disallowance of a disability living allowance application and how many appeals have been lodged following the disallowance of a disability living allowance application since 1 April 1994; and, of these appeals, how many have been upheld....

How many blind or partially sighted people have won appeals on the basis of the Halliday/Fairey decision since 14th October 1994; and what is his estimate of the cost of paying the middle rate care component to those blind and partially sighted claimants who have won the entitlement on the...

How many blind or partially sighted people have won appeals on the basis of the Halliday/Fairey decision since 14th October 1994; and what is his estimate of the cost of paying the middle rate care component to those blind and partially sighted claimants who have won the entitlement on the...

Approximately how many blind or partially sighted people have appealed to the Disability Appeal Tribunal against the Disability Living Allowance Unit's decision not to award them the middle rate of the DLA care component since 14th October 1994. - Disproportionate cost.

Approximately how many blind or partially sighted people have appealed to the Disability Appeal Tribunal against the Disability Living Allowance Unit's decision not to award them the middle rate of the DLA care component since 14th October 1994. - Disproportionate cost.

When he expects to learn whether his request to the House of Lords for leave to appeal against the Halliday/Fairey decision of 14th October 1994 has been successful.

When he expects to learn whether his request to the House of Lords for leave to appeal against the Halliday/Fairey decision of 14th October 1994 has been successful.