Oral Answers to Questions

Nicholas Brown Excerpts

Monday 20th May 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hoban]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I want a system that gives the right support to the people who need it the most. We should also recognise that because of our reforms and improvements to the process, only 15% of fit-for-work decisions are successfully overturned.

[Mr Nicholas Brown (Newcastle upon Tyne East) (Lab)]

Will the Minister explain the successful appeals? What factors underlie the success rate?

[Mr Hoban]

The tribunal has published a list setting out the reasons appeals are successful. In most cases, it is a consequence either of oral evidence presented at the tribunal or newer evidence being presented.