HC Deb 01 July 1966 vol 730 c347W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Transport what proposals she has for conceding some simpler and speedier procedure and more freedom from the restraint on competition imposed by the licensing system, for professional hauliers engaged in international trade, in order to negotiate better conditions for them with European countries.

Mr. Swingler

Good progress is being made in discussions with ten European countries on bilateral agreements aimed

PENSIONS APPEAL TRIBUNALS ACT 1949 WAR PENSIONS APPEALS: 1939 WAR AND LATER
Entitlement* Assessment
Year Appeals received Conceded on additional evidence Successful at hearing Appeals received Conceded on additional evidence Successful at hearing
1949 10,655 2,150 1,409 11,500 2,788 2,602
(approx.)
1950 8,916 1,364 1,183 7,500 1,316 1,280
(approx.)
1951 7,148 1,081 918 6,800 1,353 1,081
(approx.)
1952 6,646 1,092 872 6,341 763 1,110
1953 6,016 748 758 5,815 724 1,205
1954 5,300 588 581 4,805 647 1,049
1955 4,650 406 481 4,818 477 842
1956 4,450 521 490 4,809 387 1,088
1957 4,250 539 410 6,100 527 1,301
1958 3,590 679 538 5,180 615 1,418
1959 3,026 734 560 4,570 883 1,248
1960 2,409 669 375 3,222 1,016 806
1961 2,296 607 188 2,593 1,133 336
1962 2,296 298 261 2,198 921 287
1963 2,563 328 353 1,866 752 286
1964 2,601 372 443 1,984 830 227
1965 2,348 421 489 1,739 868 232
* There is no time limit on entitlement appeals.
† An assessment appeal is regarded as successful if the finality of an award is set aside, even if the assessment itself is not increased.