HC Deb 24 July 1967 vol 751 c3W
Mr. Fowler

asked the Minister of Social Security how many National Insurance local tribunals were in existence between 1960 and 1966.

Mr. Pentland

204 National Insurance local tribunals were in existence in 1960. Two tribunals closed in 1961 and two more closed during 1966.

Mr. Fowler

asked the Minister of Social Security how many cases were heard by National Insurance local tribunals in each year from 1960 to 1966, inclusive; how many of these cases were decided in favour of the insurance officer; and how many in favour of the applicant.

Mr. Pentland

APPEALS AND REFERENCES TO LOCAL TRIBUNALS NATIONAL INSURANCE INDUSTRIAL INJURIES AND FAMILY ALLOWANCES QUESTIONS 1960–1966
Year Total Decision in favour claimant Decisions in favour insurance officer
1960 41,139 10,686 30,453
1961 39,731 9,952 29,779
1962 42,561 10,338 23,223
1963 42,435 10,557 31,878
1964 37,447 9,686 27,761
1965 37,601 9,191 28,410
1966 36,409 8,947 27,462