§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Social Services how many appeals to the National Insurance Commissioner are waiting to be heard.
§ Mr. EnnalsI understand that some 815 appeals are waiting to be heard by the 10 commissioners.
§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the average time taken for an appeal to the National Insurance Commissioner to be heard in each of the years 1974, 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. EnnalsThe average time taken from the lodging of an appeal to the date of decision is estimated at approximately five months in 1974 and 1975 and seven and a half months in 1976.