§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what was the cost to his Department in 1975 and 1976 of appeals to the National Insurance Commissioner;
(2) what was the cost to his Department in 1975 and 1976 of appeals to medical tribunals.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe cost to public funds in the financial years 1975–76 and 1976–77 of appeals to the National Insurance Commissioner and medical appeal tribunals—including accommodation and superannuation—was approximately as follows:
Appeals to the Commissioner Appeals to medical appeal tribunals 1975–76 £0.85 million £1.2 million 1976–77 £0.85 million £1.4 million