§ 34. Mr. Peter Archerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of appeals to national insurance local tribunals in the last period of 12 months for which figures are available; and how many of them were successful.
§ Mr. DeanIn the twelve months ending 30th June, 1972, 33,577 appeals were heard by the national insurance local tribunals. Of these, 7,007 or about 21 per cent. were decided in the claimant's favour.