In what proportion of applications for disability living allowance or for an upgrade to higher rate disability living allowance an adverse decision is given without the adjudication officer seeking information from the claimant's GP or hospital consultant. - Includes table but is not available in the format requested.

In what proportion of applications for disability living allowance or for an upgrade to higher rate disability living allowance an adverse decision is given without the adjudication officer seeking information from the claimant's GP or hospital consultant. - Includes table but is not available in the format requested.

How many claimants of (a) the disability living allowance care component and (b) attendance allowance have had their benefits suspended during a period in hospital and residential care during each of the last two years. - Includes text of letter from P Mathison of Social Security Benefits Agency.

How many claimants of (a) the disability living allowance care component and (b) attendance allowance have had their benefits suspended during a period in hospital and residential care during each of the last two years. - Includes text of letter from P Mathison of Social Security Benefits Agency.

If his Department will undertake research to establish how many people have had their attendance allowance withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their houses since the allowance first came into operation.

If his Department will undertake research to establish how many people have had their attendance allowance withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their houses since the allowance first came into operation.

What was the number of homeowners whose attendance allowance was withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their homes, in each year of the allowance's operation.

What was the number of homeowners whose attendance allowance was withdrawn because they were in residential care temporarily paid for by the local authority pending the sale of their homes, in each year of the allowance's operation.

If he will estimate the effect on public revenues in 1996-97 and 1997-98 of reducing the taper for the withdrawal of disability working allowance to (a) 65 per cent., (b) 60 per cent., (c) 55 per cent., and (d) 50 per cent.; and what would be the effect on claimant...

If he will estimate the effect on public revenues in 1996-97 and 1997-98 of reducing the taper for the withdrawal of disability working allowance to (a) 65 per cent., (b) 60 per cent., (c) 55 per cent., and (d) 50 per cent.; and what would be the effect on claimant...

How many of the parents with care referred to at 264 c813-4W, lifted off income support following the payment of maintenance assessed by the CSA were in receipt of mortgage interest payments made in respect of their income support entitlement. - Includes fact that not readily available and disproportionate cost.

How many of the parents with care referred to at 264 c813-4W, lifted off income support following the payment of maintenance assessed by the CSA were in receipt of mortgage interest payments made in respect of their income support entitlement. - Includes fact that not readily available and disproportionate cost.

What proportion of applicants to the Social Fund for community grants or crisis loans are refused. - Inc figs.

What proportion of applicants to the Social Fund for community grants or crisis loans are refused. - Inc figs.

How many former Income Support claimants were lifted off this benefit due to maintenance paid by the Child Support Agency in each month since January 1994. - Text of letter from Miss Ann Chant of the Child Support Agency. Table given.

How many former Income Support claimants were lifted off this benefit due to maintenance paid by the Child Support Agency in each month since January 1994. - Text of letter from Miss Ann Chant of the Child Support Agency. Table given.

If he will state the number of claimants who have been refused attendance allowance; and to what extent the criteria to award attendance allowance take account of people with restricted mobility being able to attend to their solid fuel heating systems. - Includes figures.

If he will state the number of claimants who have been refused attendance allowance; and to what extent the criteria to award attendance allowance take account of people with restricted mobility being able to attend to their solid fuel heating systems. - Includes figures.

If he will list how many people have been refused an award of disability working allowance on renewal by reasons for disallowance. - Table given.

If he will list how many people have been refused an award of disability working allowance on renewal by reasons for disallowance. - Table given.