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The Requirements for School Food Regulations (2014), which came into force in January 2015, regulates the food and drink provided at both lunchtime and at other times of the school day. Beyond this, we believe that headteachers, school governors and caterers are best placed to make decisions about their school food policies, taking into account local circumstances and the needs of their pupils. In doing so, we expect schools to make reasonable adjustments for pupils with particular requirements, for example to reflect dietary and cultural needs. School food policies work best when schools discuss them with parents and pupils, so that parents have the opportunity to raise pupils\u2019 particular dietary needs.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4113", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stratford-on-Avon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nadhim Zahawi"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T16:35:32.69Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "60"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Education"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "School Meals: Vegetarianism"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his policy is on encouraging schools to expand vegetarian options for school meals.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4523", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine West"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hornsey and Wood Green"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine West"} ], "uin" : "276580"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138620", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138620/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

\u200bThe UK remains deeply concerned by the situation in Libya. We are actively engaged in international diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting and a return to the UN-led political process. As penholder on Libya in the UN Security Council, we agreed a Security Council statement on 6 July condemning the abhorrent attack on the Tajoura migrant detention centre, in which so many lost their lives. The UK, US, France, Italy, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates agreed a statement on 16 July, supporting the mediation efforts of UN Envoy Ghassan Salame and calling for a halt to the fighting and return to UN-led political talks. There can be no military solution in Libya; only an inclusive political settlement will bring about the stability its citizens deserve.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "276559"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:43:35.35Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Libya: Armed Conflict"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken to work towards finding a political solution to the conflict in Libya.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4434", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Gethins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Fife"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Gethins"} ], "uin" : "276558"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138621", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138621/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

\u200bThe UK remains deeply concerned by the situation in Libya. We are actively engaged in international diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the fighting and a return to the UN-led political process. As penholder on Libya in the UN Security Council, we agreed a Security Council statement on 6 July condemning the abhorrent attack on the Tajoura migrant detention centre, in which so many lost their lives. The UK, US, France, Italy, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates agreed a statement on 16 July, supporting the mediation efforts of UN Envoy Ghassan Salame and calling for a halt to the fighting and return to UN-led political talks. There can be no military solution in Libya; only an inclusive political settlement will bring about the stability its citizens deserve.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "276558"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:43:35.303Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Libya: Armed Conflict"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the assault on the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Libya.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4434", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Gethins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Fife"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Gethins"} ], "uin" : "276559"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138622", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138622/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

\u200bThe UK condemns the abhorrent attack on the detention centre in Tajoura and supports the UN Secretary-General's call for an investigation. We are clear that the full facts of this attack must be established and, ultimately, those responsible for violations of International Humanitarian Law must be held to account. This tragic incident underlines the need for all parties to de-escalate, allow humanitarian access, and return to UN political mediation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:45:07.68Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Libya: Detention Centres"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will support calls for a UN Investigation into the recent airstrike on a migrant detention centre in Tripoli.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4434", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Gethins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Fife"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Gethins"} ], "uin" : "276560"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138623", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138623/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

\u200bWe are concerned by reports of military equipment entering Libya from a range of sources. We take all such reports seriously, given the UN arms embargo. On 16 July the UK agreed a P3+3 statement (by the UK, US, France, Italy, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates), calling on all UN member states to fully respect their obligations under the relevant UN Security Council resolutions to contribute to Libya's peace and stability and to prevent destabilising arms shipments to Libya.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1466", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South West Wiltshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Dr Andrew Murrison"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:46:06.357Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Libya: Arms Trade"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his French counterpart on arms sales to combatants in the conflict in Libya.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4434", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Gethins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North East Fife"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Gethins"} ], "uin" : "276561"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138630", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138630/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The reforms to the Social Fund in 2013 allowed local authorities in England and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales to deliver their own local provision for people who are in need of urgent help. Local authorities are best placed to decide how to promote and target flexible help to support local welfare needs. The Government has no further plans to review provision.<\/p>

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The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2015-16 identifies a notional amount relating to local welfare provision in each upper-tier and unitary authority\u2019s general grant, totalling £129.6 million for England. The notional allocation for local welfare provision remains at £129.6 million in England in the Local Government Financial Settlement until 2019/20. There are no plans to ring-fence this notional allocation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4014", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Reading West"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alok Sharma"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "276565"} , {"_value" : "276576"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T15:11:48.48Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Welfare Assistance Schemes"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) promote and (b) fund local welfare assistance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4490", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Morley and Outwood"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrea Jenkyns"} ], "uin" : "276564"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138631", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138631/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The reforms to the Social Fund in 2013 allowed local authorities in England and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales to deliver their own local provision for people who are in need of urgent help. Local authorities are best placed to decide how to promote and target flexible help to support local welfare needs. The Government has no further plans to review provision.<\/p>

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The Local Government Finance Settlement for 2015-16 identifies a notional amount relating to local welfare provision in each upper-tier and unitary authority\u2019s general grant, totalling £129.6 million for England. The notional allocation for local welfare provision remains at £129.6 million in England in the Local Government Financial Settlement until 2019/20. There are no plans to ring-fence this notional allocation.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4014", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Reading West"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Alok Sharma"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "276564"} , {"_value" : "276576"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T15:11:48.51Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Welfare Assistance Schemes"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will allocate additional funding for local welfare assistance.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4490", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Morley and Outwood"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrea Jenkyns"} ], "uin" : "276565"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138642", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138642/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Department does not hold the data requested on the disability of a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimant at the point of registration (application) for a claim. Data on a PIP claimant\u2019s condition is not recorded until the claimant attends an assessment.<\/p>

<\/p>

The latest available data on PIP clearances can be broken down by main disabling condition for both new claims and DLA reassessment claims for those that attended an assessment (awarded and disallowed post referral to the AP due to failing assessment), for each month from the introduction of PIP in April 2013 to the last available data in April 2019. Data can also be split by geographical area within Great Britain (region).<\/p>

Stat-Xplore can be found at https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/<\/a><\/p>

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Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here: https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html<\/a><\/p>

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Please note that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is only responsible for benefits in Great Britain. Social security benefits, including PIP, are a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and your questions regarding PIP in Northern Ireland should be directed at the Department of Communities in Northern Ireland.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4105", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Tomlinson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Swindon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justin Tomlinson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:09:21.61Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis in (a) Scotland, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Wales and (d) England (i) made new applications for personal independence payments and (ii) were reassessed from disability living allowance to personal independence payments in each year since 2013.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4626", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martin Whitfield"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Lothian"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martin Whitfield"} ], "uin" : "276584"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138643", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138643/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The information requested on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) mandatory reconsiderations (MR) and appeals for claimants with a primary disabling condition of Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland, Wales and England can be found in the tables below.<\/p>

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The Northern Irish Assembly has devolved responsibility for social security benefits. The responsibility for statistics in Northern Ireland lies with the Department for Communities: http://www.communities-ni.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>

Since PIP was introduced 4.1m decisions have been made up to March 2019, of these 10% have been appealed and 5% have been overturned.<\/p>

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Reassessments from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP.<\/strong><\/p>

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Table 1:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Scotland.<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

370<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,360<\/p><\/td>

210<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

820<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

690<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Table 2:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Wales.<\/p>

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Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

250<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

930<\/p><\/td>

200<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

430<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 3:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, England.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

610<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,720<\/p><\/td>

640<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

300<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

220<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

9,920<\/p><\/td>

1,970<\/p><\/td>

550<\/p><\/td>

1,400<\/p><\/td>

840<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

560<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

7,160<\/p><\/td>

1,380<\/p><\/td>

330<\/p><\/td>

1,040<\/p><\/td>

620<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

350<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

6,260<\/p><\/td>

1,220<\/p><\/td>

300<\/p><\/td>

810<\/p><\/td>

500<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

New Claims to PIP.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Table 4:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Scotland.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

560<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

540<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

500<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

440<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 5:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Wales.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

250<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

190<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 6:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, England.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

530<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,940<\/p><\/td>

650<\/p><\/td>

170<\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,240<\/p><\/td>

730<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

600<\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,040<\/p><\/td>

670<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

580<\/p><\/td>

230<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,130<\/p><\/td>

740<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

630<\/p><\/td>

280<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,780<\/p><\/td>

640<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

450<\/p><\/td>

190<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Source: PIP Computer System<\/p>

All data rounded to the nearest 10. # refers to where there are less than 5 cases.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Components may not sum to totals due to rounding.<\/p>

<\/p>

In the application process, claimants\u2019 primary disabling condition is only recorded for collation by the Department at assessment.<\/p>

<\/p>

Data is based on primary disabling condition as recorded on the PIP computer systems. Claimants may often have multiple disabling conditions upon which the decision is based but only the primary condition is shown in these statistics.<\/p>

<\/p>

The geography relates to the origin of the claim (i.e. derived from claimant\u2019s postcode).<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

PIP data includes normal rules and special rules for the terminally ill claimants.<\/p>

<\/p>

Some decisions which are changed at MR, and where the claimant continues to appeal for a higher PIP award, are then changed again at tribunal appeal. Therefore the number of people who had a decision changed at MR and the number of people who had a decision changed at tribunal appeal cannot be added together.<\/p>

<\/p>

Lapsed appeals are where DWP changed the decision after an appeal was lodged but before it was heard at Tribunal.<\/p>

<\/p>

Claimants who have received benefit decisions more recently may not yet have had time to complete the claimant journey and progress to an MR and appeal.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4105", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Tomlinson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Swindon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justin Tomlinson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "276586"} , {"_value" : "277819"} , {"_value" : "277820"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:08:37.403Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis in (a) Scotland, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Wales and (d) England that were in receipt of disability living allowance and underwent a reassessment for personal independence payments applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision in each year since 2013; and how many of those people (i) had their decision overturned and (ii) had their decision upheld.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4626", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martin Whitfield"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Lothian"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martin Whitfield"} ], "uin" : "276585"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138644", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1138644/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The information requested on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) mandatory reconsiderations (MR) and appeals for claimants with a primary disabling condition of Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland, Wales and England can be found in the tables below.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Northern Irish Assembly has devolved responsibility for social security benefits. The responsibility for statistics in Northern Ireland lies with the Department for Communities: http://www.communities-ni.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>

Since PIP was introduced 4.1m decisions have been made up to March 2019, of these 10% have been appealed and 5% have been overturned.<\/p>

<\/p>

Reassessments from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Table 1:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Scotland.<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

370<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,360<\/p><\/td>

210<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

820<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

690<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/strong><\/p>

Table 2:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Wales.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

250<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

930<\/p><\/td>

200<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

430<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 3:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for reassessment claims to PIP with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, England.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

610<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,720<\/p><\/td>

640<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

300<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

220<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

9,920<\/p><\/td>

1,970<\/p><\/td>

550<\/p><\/td>

1,400<\/p><\/td>

840<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

560<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

7,160<\/p><\/td>

1,380<\/p><\/td>

330<\/p><\/td>

1,040<\/p><\/td>

620<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

350<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

6,260<\/p><\/td>

1,220<\/p><\/td>

300<\/p><\/td>

810<\/p><\/td>

500<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

New Claims to PIP.<\/strong><\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Table 4:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Scotland.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

560<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

540<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

500<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

440<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 5:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, Wales.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

250<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

190<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

Table 6:<\/strong> The number of Initial Decisions, MRs and appeals for PIP new claims with a main disabling condition of multiple sclerosis, England.<\/p>

<\/p>

Financial Year of<\/strong> Initial<\/strong> Decision<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Number of Initial<\/strong> Decisions<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> registered<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MRs<\/strong> completed where the initial award was not changed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals Lodged<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was lapsed<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the decision was<\/strong> maintained<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Appeals where the<\/strong> decision was<\/strong> overturned in favour of the claimant<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013/14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

530<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014/15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,940<\/p><\/td>

650<\/p><\/td>

170<\/p><\/td>

470<\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015/16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,240<\/p><\/td>

730<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

600<\/p><\/td>

240<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

60<\/p><\/td>

150<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016/17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,040<\/p><\/td>

670<\/p><\/td>

90<\/p><\/td>

580<\/p><\/td>

230<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td>

120<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017/18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

3,130<\/p><\/td>

740<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

630<\/p><\/td>

280<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2018/19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,780<\/p><\/td>

640<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

450<\/p><\/td>

190<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td>

#<\/p><\/td>

20<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Source: PIP Computer System<\/p>

All data rounded to the nearest 10. # refers to where there are less than 5 cases.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Components may not sum to totals due to rounding.<\/p>

<\/p>

In the application process, claimants\u2019 primary disabling condition is only recorded for collation by the Department at assessment.<\/p>

<\/p>

Data is based on primary disabling condition as recorded on the PIP computer systems. Claimants may often have multiple disabling conditions upon which the decision is based but only the primary condition is shown in these statistics.<\/p>

<\/p>

The geography relates to the origin of the claim (i.e. derived from claimant\u2019s postcode).<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

PIP data includes normal rules and special rules for the terminally ill claimants.<\/p>

<\/p>

Some decisions which are changed at MR, and where the claimant continues to appeal for a higher PIP award, are then changed again at tribunal appeal. Therefore the number of people who had a decision changed at MR and the number of people who had a decision changed at tribunal appeal cannot be added together.<\/p>

<\/p>

Lapsed appeals are where DWP changed the decision after an appeal was lodged but before it was heard at Tribunal.<\/p>

<\/p>

Claimants who have received benefit decisions more recently may not yet have had time to complete the claimant journey and progress to an MR and appeal.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4105", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Justin Tomlinson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Swindon"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Justin Tomlinson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "276585"} , {"_value" : "277819"} , {"_value" : "277820"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-07-22T14:08:37.543Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-12", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis in (a) Scotland, (b) Northern Ireland, (c) Wales and (d) England that made a new application for personal independence payment applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision in each year since 2013, and how many of those people had had their decision (i) overturned and (ii) upheld.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4626", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martin Whitfield"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Lothian"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martin Whitfield"} ], "uin" : "276586"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?date=2019-07-12&_page=1&min-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2019-07-22T13%3A09%3A36.37Z", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 38, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }