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Written question asked by Bob Ainsworth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 1996. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security;Social Security Benefits Agency

Question
How many new claims for incapacity benefit have been made in the Coventry benefits district since April 1995; how many of these were referred to the Benefits Agency Medical Service; and how many of these were subsequently (a) allowed and (b) disallowed by reason of (i) failing the all work test, (ii) failing to attend the medical examination and (ii) failing to return the IB50 questionnaire; how many claimants formerly in receipt of invalidity benefit in the Coventry benefits district were referred to the Benefits Agency medical service in each quarter since April 1995. - Text of letter from Peter Mathison of Benefits Agency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
282 c581-2W; 37851;37852
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Applications Benefits rules Eligibility Disqualification Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Social security benefits Unemployment benefits Coventry
Contains statistics
Yes