Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people with multiple sclerosis making new claims for Disability Living Allowance in 2013 (a) had their claim refused and (b) received an award.

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

The available information on the number of individuals in receipt of Disability Living Allowance payments by medical condition is published and can be found at:

https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk

Guidance for users is available at:

https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html