Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of mandatory reconsiderations result in the original decision being upheld; and whether that figure achieves his Department's targets.

There are no targets within DWP for upholding applications for mandatory reconsideration. Each application is considered on its merits. The proportion of mandatory reconsiderations that resulted in the original decision being upheld is 81.9%. This data is based on the period 1st April 17 to 31st October 17.