Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) work and capability and (b) personal independence payment assessment decisions have been appealed successfully in (i) absolute terms and (ii) as a percentage in Glasgow North East constituency in each of the last three years.
(a) The information for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) work capability assessments (WCA) is not readily available and can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.
(b) The following table shows the number of Personal Independence Payment decisions that have been overturned on appealed in the Glasgow North East constituency in each of the last three years:
# | Claims | Decisions overturned at appeal | % of decisions overturned at appeal |
2014/2015 | 1700 | 50 | 3% |
2015/2016 | 2350 | 170 | 7% |
2016/2017 | 3080 | 180 | 6% |
Data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.